# Potty-Trained Pigs Taiwanese Farmers Cut Costs and Pollution by Training Their Livestock By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Taiwanese-Farmers References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/01/potty-trained-pigs-cut-waste-water-by-80-percent.php) & [environmentalleader](http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/01/27/farmers-save-water-by-toilet-training-pigs/) Taiwanese farmers have recently begun an using an unusual tactic to reduce the water usage, expenses and mortality rate of their pigs. The process involves installing a [metal grate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-piggy-bank) in the middle of their pig pens, upon which pigs can do their business. By keeping the rest of the pen clean, farmers help their pigs quickly acclimatize to the designated bathroom spot. Farmers have to use far less water to clean out the pig pen than they normally would by [potty-training their pigs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potty-with-pullups-ft-disney-jr); they also cut down on the amount of harmful runoff from pig feces. Taiwanese farmers could save the country over 75,000 gallons of water a day if every pig in the country used this system. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Water-saving Livestock Practices:** Implementing potty-training techniques for livestock can significantly reduce water usage and expenses. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Training pigs to use designated bathroom spots minimizes harmful runoff from pig feces, leading to reduced pollution. - **Innovative Animal Husbandry:** Using metal grates in pig pens for potty-training presents an unconventional but effective method for reducing the mortality rate of pigs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Agriculture:** The agricultural industry can adopt potty-training techniques to promote sustainability, reduce water waste, and prevent pollution. - **Livestock Farming:** Potty-training pigs offers disruptive innovation opportunities in livestock farming to optimize resource utilization and improve animal welfare. - **Environmental Services:** The environmental services sector can explore innovative solutions like potty-training livestock to mitigate pollution and manage waste effectively. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pig-Weighing Pen Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dol-sensors.md) - [Self-Flushing Smart Cat Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-cat-toilet.md) - [Sustainable Sand-Filled Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandi-toilet.md) - [Two-in-One Toilet Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potty-pods.md) - [Inflatable Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpot.md) - [AI Puppy Potty Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppy-potty-pal.md) - [Potty Training Memberships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-potty-school.md) - [Highly-Localized Village Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pignear-bath.md) - [Cultivated Pork Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-pork.md)