4. Feeding garbage to pigs spreads it
Many farmers in impoverished countries feed their swine garbage because it is cheaper than pig feed. Swine that eat garbage has long been identified as the culprit for spreading trichinosis through the consumption of pork.
When you feed garbage to your livestock, you make it very easy for the parasite to find a host that it can use to multiply in. Once the parasite uses the livestock to multiply, it will put humans at risk if they end up eating the meat that was taken from that host. The best way to prevent this risk is by buying actual pig feed and feeding that to your livestock instead of garbage.
Many outbreaks of trichinosis have been linked to tainted pork, and as such, many governments have begun placing stricter rules for what you can and cannot feed your pigs. Feeding your pigs right will not only reduce the risk of trichinosis, but it will also protect you from a hefty government fine.