Hartley hunts all types of hog, from the traditional wild boar to the peccary (also known as javelina or skunk pig), wiry hogs that produce a very distinct-tasting meat.
They sold their quail for meat and hired technicians to develop pig food whose quality matched that of Thai agri-giant Charoen Pokphand, which then dominated the feed business in most of China, including Sichuan.