I live in bristol and want a miniture pig in the garden as a pet. I have plenty of space and want to know the rules and regs in keepping a pig in the garden?
I know I have to have neighbour permission and a food supplier and a vet that willing to aid my pig what else do I need?
2006-10-21 09:46:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You do not need anything. Only need a icense if you are transporting it or taking to market for selling or slaughter due to foot and mouth regulations
2006-10-22 22:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by bonehead 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be licenced with DEFRA and have a holding number. You cannot keep just one pig, they need to be in pairs at least. You also have to have a proper livestock trailer to transport it to your home and the breeder has to write out movement licences which you then have to send off to your council. You need to have it wormed and innoculated occasionally too. It really sounds like this is a whim and youhaven't really thought about the logistics of keeping pigs. Even minature pigs are fairly large and will churn up your garden and turn it into stinking mud. For 2 minature pigs, you need a minimum of 1/2 acre. Is your garden this big?
2006-10-21 11:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You live in Bristol CT? All you would have to do is go to the town hall and ask about livestock regulations. They will most like tell you to go to a different department in the town hall to talk to someone who deals with that. They might have to see your property, know how much land you have and what kind of pig you want to get....You might want to ask if the pig will have to be registered in that town......Good Luck and I hope I've helped you.
2006-10-21 09:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Needs planning permission that you won't get, have my exwife she'll be as good as one.
2006-10-21 09:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by tucksie 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋