Contemplating pigs

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Saturday 19 September, 2009

by Rosemary at 8:57pm in Pigs 4 comments Add your own

We had a visit the other evening from a friend of Dan's, along with two of his neighbours. They live in a small village and are hoping to rent some land and fatten some pigs.

To convince them that it was a good idea, Dan roasted some pork and served warm pork rolls with apple sauce. From the "mmm"s of satisfaction, I guess the project is a goer. Actually, the pork was particularly tasty, I thought, but that was maybe because I'd been working outside and was pretty hungry.

They had lots of questions, but I think we covered everything they need to know, so they are going off to work out their final plan, for implementation next spring. If our experience is anything to go by, they won't regret it.

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Comments

Amy

Thursday 17 September, 2009 at 11:42pm

mmmm sounds lovely!

Ann Bishop

Thursday 19 January, 2012 at 6:57pm

Hi Guys

Looking to buy a few pigs for fattening and maybe breeding, never done this before so any info would be gratefully received. Looking to buy some oxford sandy and blacks, does anybody know of any registered ones, i live near peterborough, also i need a pig ark and feeders and waterers, any suggestions???

Dan

Thursday 19 January, 2012 at 7:46pm

Hello Ann, start with our pig guides - follow the Livestock link in the main menu then choose Pigs, you should end up here:

http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/livestock/pigs/

For breeders in your area join the forum and post in the pigs or the marketplace section:

http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/

For equipment ask on the forums for recommendations.

Hope this helps, good luck with your pigs!

Ann and Rob

Friday 20 January, 2012 at 5:55pm

Many thanks Dan for your help

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