Pigs now have to be given toys.

Farmers in the UK could face a 6 month prison sentence or a hefty fine if they fail to comply with the legislation to provide pigs with toys. Or so they believe anyhow, the actual legislation is to provide pigs with 'manipulative materials' such as hay or straw; toys are not necessarily required.

This is good news for pigs all the same; they are intelligent animals and boredom can lead to social problems within pig groups.