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Coimbatore: Pig farmers and meat shop owners appealed to the district administration and the government to stop using the term ‘swine flu’ and use ‘H1N1 virus’ instead. They also teach how to breed them, when and how to vaccinate them and protect them from getting infected,” stated the petition.“ People should know that consuming pork can not harm them in any manner.” Our sales has come down by at least half,” said the president of the District Pig Farmers Association.There are about 60 pig breeding farms in Coimbatore and 60 shops that sell pork meat.“At least 500 families depend on the business. Not many people know that the animal husbandry department and the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University (TANUVAS) have pig breeding stations. Across the state, there are about 2,000 farms and shops and 20lakh people depending on the business..