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zackyb

  • Joined Oct 2010
Pig Arks - Recommendations in Yorkshire Area
« on: June 30, 2011, 01:40:25 pm »
Hi

Can anyone recommend pig arks good big ones, durable well made ones nothing fancy  but fair prices please? I had my first two made by a joiner but need to keep costs down as much as poss so cant afford to get more the same way.

Thanks
Amanda

Re: Pig Arks - Recommendations in Yorkshire Area
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 01:51:30 pm »
Hi,

What are you looking for? Timber? Steel? Plastic?

How long to you want them to last? 1 year? 10 years ++?

There are many out there from ones "Knocked Together" in someones back garden to Commercial standard ones that will last 10 - 15 years.

Basically you get what you pay for - but watch the other thread on pig arks and Dont pay for it by Bank Transfer.

Thanks
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zackyb

  • Joined Oct 2010
Re: Pig Arks - Recommendations in Yorkshire Area
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2011, 02:38:40 pm »
Thanks - yes have seen the other threads about pig arks.

Would prefer wooden as better for pigs overall in hot and cold weather - and want them to last at least 5 years.. any suggestions please?

Thanks
Amanda

Stevie G

  • Joined Jul 2010
Re: Pig Arks - Recommendations in Yorkshire Area
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2011, 02:25:31 pm »
Thanks - yes have seen the other threads about pig arks.

Would prefer wooden as better for pigs overall in hot and cold weather - and want them to last at least 5 years.. any suggestions please?

Thanks
Amanda

"Booth" do a good range of pig huts and have used them for many a year.
J harvey Engineering is also another.
Don't have them out here unfortunely! ::) :wave: :wave:

zackyb

  • Joined Oct 2010
Re: Pig Arks - Recommendations in Yorkshire Area
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2011, 10:59:22 am »
Thanks Stevie G - will have a look. :)

Re: Pig Arks - Recommendations in Yorkshire Area
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2011, 01:41:04 pm »
Hi,

The pig huts we do are Booth - top of the range, unfortunately beyond the price range of many a smallholder....

Thanks
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shetlandpaul

  • Joined Oct 2008
Re: Pig Arks - Recommendations in Yorkshire Area
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2011, 04:56:52 pm »
try making one out of pallets.  its amazing what you can do if you think about it.

 

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