The aim of this study is to discuss tenancy as an alternative way to use the pig sector's property potential in Poland. The background The background of the considerations were changes occurring in the pig sector in the period from 2010. In order to achieve this objective, available CSO (GUS) publications, including Census General Agricultural Census 2010, were used, which were analysed by submitting discussions with the studies of other authors, including foreign ones. The thesis was also made that the decrease in both the number of livestock and the number of farms maintaining it influences the "release" of production potential, which can be used to develop production while maintaining environmental requirements, animal welfare and obtaining social acceptance.