To get pigs

[Wishforafarm]

We have recently moved to a more country setting. As a child it was always my dream to have a farm.

I have recently purchased some chickens and there is enough room for some pigs. My DH flat out said no, but wont give me an reason other than "they smell" as to why not.

So for those of you who have or had pigs - what are the pros and cons?

Knowing someone who keeps pigs, I wouldn't. It is hard work, really, really hard work. Also, pigs are smart and will always be trying to outsmart you. Often they'll succeed.

The sausages are lovely though, and I eat them happy that the pigs had a good life.

Find someone near your who keeps pigs and have a chat with them about it perhaps?

Pigs aren't pets but if you want to raise your own organic meat and have a really big freezer and an abbatoir that will do just two or three you might be able to raise a couple of weaners for slaughter. I think you need some sort of license for pigs which you don't for chickens.

My grandparents had them when I was growing up (farm) People say they smell. They don't smell. They absolutely and utterly reek. I grew up on a farm. Dairy mostly, and there is a serious difference between the smell of cow shit and the smell of pig shit.
They don't make good pets. Like most farm animals they're there for a reason. The reason in this case being bacon.