Does it hurt to leave rot on the ground?

In Don't Starve, does it hurt to leave rot on the ground? The wikia says that pigs will eat it, does it hurt them? Are there any actual negatives?

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While I don't have an official source on this, I am currently on day 101 in my game, and I've had rot on the ground since day ~7. The only harm in leaving rot on the ground is that pigs can eat it.

That's not necessarily bad for the pigs, though it can be bad for you. I say bad for you because, well, rot is a pretty efficient fertilizer. Sure, it's not as good as manure, but it's useful in a pinch.

Ultimately, leaving your rot on the ground won't hurt anything, or anyone, so if you find yourself low on storage space, leave it lying around!