Daily News | There are too many potbellied pigs in Delaware
Since 2016, the state has experienced a significant rise in potbellied pigs running wild in rural and residential areas,
. With that rise, the animals have become a nuisance to landowners, and are running the risk of establishing a feral pig population and spreading diseases such as salmonella, among other issues.Officials said that the porcine problem can be traced back to people who purchase the pigs as pets. Often, people who sell the animals use terms liketo make a sale.
As a result, many pigs become strays. Some owners who can’t boar the brunt of pig parenting “relinquish ownership and allow them to roam.”The at-large pigs often go on to cause problems for land, livestock, and humans — and, as a result, officials said that “swift action will be taken to mitigate any threats.” And they’re not oinking around.
For example, if pigs are found on state-owned land such as state forests or state parks, they will be “dispatched immediately.” Primarily, that’s because potbellied pigs can reproduce as young as eight weeks of age, which could allow a feral pig population to quickly crop up. Potbellied pigs otherwise found at large, meanwhile, will be assumed to be stray. If the pig has an identification, such as an ear tag, it will be returned to its owner. If not,
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