Author Topic: Berkshire Boar needed (Read 2435 times)

Maesgwyn · « **on:** November 19, 2011, 05:23:43 pm »

I live in West Carmarthen and am looking for a Berkshire boar, if any one has a registered one could they let me know please
Julia

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:52:04 am »

Deerpark have Berkshire semen too, I think - they certainly have several Berkshire boars.

nelson · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2011, 07:22:33 am »

Hi Julia

Sally is correct - Deerpark have 3 bloodlines at the moment - might be 4. I have used them successfully here in France and they have received the semen the next day. Very helpful on the phone too.

You could also try http://www.berkshirepigs.org.uk/notice.asp they also have a members list. http://www.berkshirepigs.org.uk/members.asp

all the best

Lorraine

Blonde · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2011, 03:21:38 am »

Quote from: Maesgwyn on November 19, 2011, 05:23:43 pm

I live in West Carmarthen and am looking for a Berkshire boar, if any one has a registered one could they let me know please
Julia

Semen is your best bet...... then you dont have to feed or house the boar. If you only have a sow or 2 then keeping a boar is a waste unless you can lease him out and then you run the risk of a bug coming into your other sows.

Tudful Tamworths · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2011, 04:56:24 pm »

Have you tried Chris Impey? Excellent breeder of prizewinning stock. His pigs are in Cwmbran, south-east Wales, so probably about two hours from you. Let me know if you want his number.