Can you try disabling it briefly while playing to see if it helps at all?

I assume if you play with the sandbox you can add the dung items to the list of items that despawn from the ground.

When you swapped from B41 to B42 did you clear out everything from the $HOME/Zomboid folder?

This is still a problem, if you only have 1 pig: i had more than 30 dung piles from one male pig within just a couple of days. In contrast, there are almost no dung piles from cows/bulls. 

Summary: Allow flashlights to be placed in the world while turned on, functioning as small static light sources until the battery drains.   What the feature is Currently, flashlights in Project Zomboid only function as handheld items. This suggestion adds a simple interaction: Right‑click → “Place Flashlight (On)” Once placed, the flashlight would: emit the same light radius as when held continue draining battery normally remain on the ground or on a surface be retrievable at any time This mirrors how radios, TVs, candles, and campfires already work as world light sources.   Why it benefits gameplay 1. Emergency lighting during power outages Players could light up: stairwells hallways basements garages safehouse entrances Without needing a generator or candles. 2. More tactical night gameplay Placed flashlights would allow: hands‑free looting lighting a room while fighting marking a path in dark buildings illuminating workspaces (crafting, carpentry, metalworking) 3. Realistic survival behavior In real life, people absolutely set flashlights down to work with both hands. It’s intuitive and immersive.   Does it make the game too easy? No, it’s a quality‑of‑life improvement, not a power boost. Batteries still drain Light radius is small It doesn’t replace generators or proper lighting It doesn’t remove danger from nighttime exploration It simply gives players a realistic tool they should logically have.   Is it realistic? Yes, extremely. Placing a flashlight on the ground or on a shelf is one of the most basic survival behaviors.   Does it require a massive rewrite? No. The game already supports: placing items as world objects toggling items on/off battery drain static light sources (radios, TVs, candles, campfires, lamps) This feature would reuse existing systems with minimal new logic.   Closing thought This is a small, intuitive feature that fits perfectly with Project Zomboid’s grounded survival design. It adds immersion, tactical options, and realism without upsetting balance or requiring major engine/coding changes.