Whether you are thinking about keeping pigs as pets or to rear for their delicious pork (or both), you will find they are so much fun to be with. Pigs are highly intelligent animals - they will come to you when you call them by name, they are affectionate creatures who like to be scratched and are easier to train than dogs or cats. On a more practical level, there is an old saying that you can use every part of the pig except the oink...