They are raised for meat and to fertilize the land. They prefer to be kept clean.
•They eat scraps, but the feeding amount and upkeep cost are high
•They do not need a mud pond.
•Boars can be aggressive
•Can tear up the bushes and are difficult to handle, once they become adults.
•To keep the pigs contained, one might need electric fencing, which may not be safe for other farm animals.