[Minnimoo]

I would love to raise a couple of English porkers here is Spain. How would Ai go about importing them, or does anyone know if I can obtain them here? I have contacted a couple of breeders but had no replies. Thanks.

[harmony]

First you find someone to supply you, they sort out the quarantine and export papers. You sort out transport. It will make them very expensive pork!

[Minnimoo]

I was worried that would be an answer! I guess breeding would be the answer but we only need 2 a year and even then it's bacon sandwiches everyday. Actually........

[sabrina]

It would be much cheaper to go with a local breed. I don't think British pigs would do well in the heat.

[Marches Farmer]

Pale skinned ones might not but Large Black, Oxford Sandy & Black and Tamworth might be a different proposition.  All outdoor pigs need shade and a shower or wallow in hot weather.  I've got a GOS with 10-day old piglets that's spending the day outside in a shaded concrete run in preference to her sty (it's 27 degrees here today).  I  usually shower the adult pigs with tepid water every 45 minutes when it's that hot but I don't want to soak the piglets so I'm leaning over the fence and dampening her down with the watering can instead.  Works a treat.

[sabrina]

Just a thought, have you tried speaking to your local butcher they might be able to put you in touch with breeders who sell piglets.

[Tedfold Cottage Farm]

Contact Chris Impey on 07980 915970 / chrisimpey@btinternet.com or Wendy Scudamore on 07903 506207 / wendyscudamore@gmail.com as they export pigs regularly and could give you a better idea on prices. they may even be able to tag a couple pigs on to another export to Spain if you're in no particular rush which would perhaps lessen such expenses.