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Author Topic: Sows  (Read 6488 times)

valmet10

  • Joined Mar 2016
Sows
« on: May 21, 2017, 09:16:56 pm »
I never knew how hard it would be to buy a couple of sows .i have a gos boar and want ed to get him a couple of girls to keep hin happy nearest i can find are 60 moles away  local auction every two weeks and had nothing in .are ther so few pigs about

heyhay1984

  • Joined Jun 2014
Re: Sows
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2017, 10:46:54 pm »
Have you tried the breed Facebook page and the pedigree pigs one? Tend to be more up to date than websites now

Pigsmightfry

  • Joined Jan 2015
  • Carlisle
Re: Sows
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2017, 11:27:18 pm »
If you go to the British Pig Association website you will be able to access the list of registered pigs, you can then go through the list to see if any owners are in your area, and the list should contain a phone number so you can give them a call.

Marches Farmer

  • Joined Dec 2012
  • Herefordshire
Re: Sows
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2017, 09:09:22 am »
The gospbc (Gloucestershire Old Spots Pig Breeders Club)  website may be of help.   I have nothing of the right age at present.  Breeders generally sell registered gilts of breeding quality or maybe registered sows that are nearing the end of their productive life as they have replacements coming along.  Good young sows are available only rarely.

harmony

  • Joined Feb 2012
Re: Sows
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2017, 10:04:16 am »
I never knew how hard it would be to buy a couple of sows .i have a gos boar and want ed to get him a couple of girls to keep hin happy nearest i can find are 60 moles away  local auction every two weeks and had nothing in .are ther so few pigs about


A lot of people have gone out of pigs. I suspect you will have to travel.

valmet10

  • Joined Mar 2016
Re: Sows
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2017, 08:47:50 pm »
Trouble is haveing the right transpoters liecence which is needed above 65k

hughesy

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • Anglesey
Re: Sows
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2017, 08:59:09 pm »
60 miles isn't a lot really. We used to travel that far to the abattoir every week. Have been 150 odd miles in the past to buy pigs and lots of people go much further.

pharnorth

  • Joined Nov 2013
  • Cambridgeshire
Re: Sows
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2017, 09:05:33 pm »
It is not a big deal to get the over 65km under 8 hours transporter licence. Contact your local Agri City and Guilds Centre and book to do the test, which takes about 30 mins (they allow an hour). Then fill in a form (gov.). and send it to the Animal Health people. I did the test (£40) Friday, sent in the form same day and got the licence today.

valmet10

  • Joined Mar 2016
Re: Sows
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2017, 08:58:56 pm »
60 miles isn't a lot really. We used to travel that far to the abattoir every week. Have been 150 odd miles in the past to buy pigs and lots of people go much further.
Rules are u need transpoet leicence over 65km

Gregoz

  • Joined May 2015
Re: Sows
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2017, 09:17:46 pm »
Oh! Stop the feckin drama and go buy some sows!! Ridiculous chat.
If you really want them then spenda couple of hours driving a few miles and get them!!

Absolute BS these kind of posts, they really are!!

harmony

  • Joined Feb 2012
Re: Sows
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2017, 09:47:06 pm »
60 miles isn't a lot really. We used to travel that far to the abattoir every week. Have been 150 odd miles in the past to buy pigs and lots of people go much further.
Rules are u need transpoet leicence over 65km


If it is for economic gain and as it's pigs you'll be hard pushed to make any money!

bj_cardiff

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Carmarthenshire
Re: Sows
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2017, 07:44:33 am »

Rules are u need transpoet leicence over 65km
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I don't think anyone pays any attention to that - unless their doing it regularly..

Marches Farmer

  • Joined Dec 2012
  • Herefordshire
Re: Sows
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2017, 09:27:57 am »
Well, I do.  No, I don't like the rules and I have very uncomplimentary views on the jobs-worth clerks in Brussels that thought them up, but if I were to be involved in an accident whilst towing my trailer I want to be able to wave the relevant piece of paper at the police.

harmony

  • Joined Feb 2012
Re: Sows
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2017, 09:35:08 am »
Assuming of course that the police know what the relevant bits of paper are for and actually a transporters certificate doesn't test you on your driving skills or trailer handling anyway.

littleoakfarm

  • Joined Jul 2014
Re: Sows
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2017, 10:39:50 pm »
If you have an accident involving livestock is doesn't only involve the police DEFRA are informed. I am a firm believer if you want to do this properly then obey the rules. They are there for the animals welfare !!!!


 

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