Hi
I have 7 Tamworth pigs; 6 male and 1 female.
Having read a lot about pig keeping before getting them we have done everything by the book and the pigs were coming a long nicely and keeping themselves really tidy. They are still coming along nicely but have become a bit untidy with their toiling habits.
They are kept in an old cattle building that has a channel across the middle for the run off into the drain. At first they were toileting on the other side of this channel with their bedding and food and water on the opposite side. We used shavings as we were advised by Tamworth breeders association that this is better for their feet than straw.
There is lots of light and they are cleaned out everyday, fed twice a day and have things to play with.
All of a sudden they have started doing it everywhere and whatever we do, i.e, thorough clean down and complete new bedding they just keep doing it. We have left stools in the toilet area to encourage them each time we have cleaned but no still insist on pooping right next to food and bedding.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Angela in Manchester.