Author Topic: Calling all Mangalitza owners (Read 2939 times)

nails · « **on:** April 04, 2011, 09:08:27 pm »

Are there many Mangalitza pig owners on here?
I have 3! all registered was just wonder how may more are on this forum.

ambriel · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2011, 09:13:24 pm »

Don't have any but they do look cute, sort of like a piggy-poodle.

oaklandspigs · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2011, 10:18:29 pm »

We have one - -called hairy mary!

and friends have 5 !

nails · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2011, 05:07:08 pm »

Oakland, do you breed? or do your friends, i am really keen to keep this breed going

Hilarysmum · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:01:15 pm »

Smiffy on here breeds mangalitsas http://www.northmoor-rarebreeds.com/

plt102 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2011, 04:58:18 pm »

We are thinking of getting Mangolitza crossed with Berkshire this time from a breeder close to us. Do you think that will be a good cross?

HappyHippy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2011, 06:39:00 pm »

Be an interesting looking one

Both are inclined to run to fat (but then so are most traditional breeds

) so keep a careful eye on the feeding. You'll probably find less than the maximum 6lbs of food per day will be enough as Berkshires are a smaller pig, but play it by eye (and fingers) If you can feel ribs they're too skinny, if you can't feel the backbone they're too fat

Plenty of space to roam will help too.
HTH
Karen x