yankie, its not English regulations that are saying keep two or more pigs - its common sense & kind, as they are herd animals & so would be cruel & detrimental to their health to keep a pig alone.
No, I understand the common sense of raising more than one....the hoops I was referring to are the one's I have seen mentioned since I first started visiting this site.
I get a goat(or 4) or chickens(or 12) or pigs (started with 5 last spring) or cows(2 last spring), unless I intend to get into business in a substantial way, no needs to know what I am doing. As long as my area is zoned agricultural or at least isn't residential only.
Herd numbers, govt required vet inspections.....
Don't tread on me