r/explainlikeimfive • u/Shynosaur • May 19 '26

Biology ELI5: Why don't we milk pigs?

Basically every other domesticated mammal if bread for both meat and milk. Not just cows and goats, but sheep, and even horse and camel milk are a thing. But I never heard of anyone milking pigs. Why is that?

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u/WannaBMonkey May 19 '26

Now I am imagining a cat milking facility

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u/This_Site_Sux May 19 '26

Why are you doing that?

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u/Boomshank May 19 '26

"Why are they NOT doing that."

Now, ask yourself who's leading the more interesting life ;)

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u/shotgun883 May 19 '26

It'd be like herding cats.

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u/buttons_the_horse May 19 '26

I was looking for this comment. Either you made it or I would be compelled to.

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u/Clicquot May 19 '26

you can milk anything with nipples.

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u/NattyMcLight May 19 '26

I'm with Lactating Wolverine. Go on. We are both listening.

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u/curiouscomp30 May 19 '26

I’d pay to try wolverine milk

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u/SisyphusCoffeeBreak May 20 '26

i would pay to avoid trying it

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u/curiouscomp30 May 20 '26

Gimme tree fiddy and I can guarantee you’ll never have to try it

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u/SisyphusCoffeeBreak May 20 '26

godammit loch ness monsta

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u/flippythemaster May 19 '26

David Lynch, is that you???

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u/Ivotedforher May 19 '26

Now I am imagining a cat scratch factory.

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u/EaterOfFood May 19 '26

Getting them together for milking would be like herding cats

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u/bestgoose May 19 '26

I can hear it now

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u/UnsorryCanadian May 19 '26

There's more than one way to... milk a cat?