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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Smokin on August 17, 2011, 04:07:34 pm

Title: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: Smokin on August 17, 2011, 04:07:34 pm: Got the arcs built, pen fenced, feed in and CPH No. etc. I guess we are now ready to take on our first porkers.

So, we are looking for up to 4 piglets / young pigs to raise for meat. We are based in South Wales, a few miles from Ammanford. We have the use of a stock trailer and are happy to travel up to 60 miles to collect.

Thinking we would like rare breed such as GOS, Tamworth or Saddle Back but will consider most breeds as we intend trying as many different types as we can.

If you have any or know of any for sale please post details or send PM.
Thanks, Darren.
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: tizaala on August 17, 2011, 05:04:39 pm: It's not just the cph no. You also need a herd no. from animal health.
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: JulieS on August 17, 2011, 06:18:58 pm: Take a look at oldspots.org for details of GOS litters for sale, also the BPA website britishpigs.org.

Let us know how you get on, and what breed you decide on.

:)
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: welshlass181 on August 17, 2011, 09:08:09 pm: The CPH number and the herd number will come together (or ours did and it's the same council) I'll have weaners ready in the middle of September :) you are more than welcome to come see them x x Failing that go to mart 2nd September in Carmarthen
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: skidley on August 19, 2011, 12:02:03 pm: Check the Tamworth breeders club website, there are several breeders in South Wales.

Liz Shankland (Tudful Tamworths on here) but I know she is showing this weekend.

Sally & David McGowan are near Carmarthan, (which is not too far from you I don't think with my limited welsh knowledge!).

If you want to p/m me I can pm you their numbers.
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: Greenfarm on August 19, 2011, 07:02:18 pm: Hi Darren We have GOS weaners for sale. Very strong, thick set piglets from quality stock Suitable for breeding or meat.

1 litter of 11 from Princess sow and Rufus boar.
1 litter of 9 from Dolly sow and Rufus boar.

Will be wormed, tattooed and birth notified. Ready from 25th August. We are just off junction 17 of M4. about 30 min once over the bridge.

For more information, please call Richard on 07825235629.
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: Barrett on August 20, 2011, 04:16:59 pm: Smokin, if you just want for meat stick to a nice stocky breed like the Gloucester old Spot though demand for meat has risen and they can be sometimes overpriced, the Saddlebacks are good bacon pigs and will eat anything and everything all the time, there are so many breeds Large blacks, Large whites it just depends on what you want from your pig, a Saddleback, Large white or Black left until about 12 months will give you super bacon, ham and sausages but your chops may have to be trimmed slightly. Do have a good look at all the breeds before you decide. I would go GOS everytime because I love them, though I do have some saddlebacks, Duroks and Oxford Sandy X GOS.
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: Tudful Tamworths on August 22, 2011, 11:34:02 pm: I sold a registered pedigree Oxford Sandy & Black to an OSB breeder in Ammanford last year. Will dig out the contact details. I was very impressed with the meat and the way the weaners grew without putting on too much fat (just enough).

Also have friends in Neath with Large Whites and Berkshires, if you're interested.
Liz
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: Smokin on August 23, 2011, 09:15:39 am: Hi Liz

That would be great.

We have just purchased 4 GOS finishers and will want 4 weaners in around 3 weeks or so.

Thanks
Darren
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: Smokin on August 23, 2011, 09:18:59 am: Thanks to everyone who has replied so far, we now have 4 GOS boys who will go for pork in around 2 months. We will want 4 weaners in around 3 weeks time.
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: Cobra on August 24, 2011, 02:11:01 am: Just incase October is also a preferance. Well done on your first 4 and best of luck with teh future.

Im in Somerset and Will have large white cross's ready as weaners mid October around £35 per head. Last lot of meat we had was fantastic from this bunch. Great looking piglets at teh moment nice and strong; had their Iron jabs and will be wormed etc prior to their destination.
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: powispigs on August 24, 2011, 05:50:51 pm: will have birth notified Pedigree British Lop ready then in Shropshire :wave:
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: Tudful Tamworths on August 25, 2011, 10:47:08 pm: I've sent PMs with contact details for two breeders - large white and Berkshires, as well as OSBs.
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: Smokin on August 26, 2011, 09:51:01 am: Thanks Liz
Title: Re: Looking for weaners or young stock to bring on for meat
Post by: Rebecca@Matthews_Pork on August 29, 2011, 03:20:29 pm: Hi Darren,

We have some fantastic pedigree GOS weaners that will be ready w/c 12th September. Gilts and boars available, birth notified, electric fence trained, appropriately ear marked and wormed.

We are based near Chepstow on the England/Wales border - not sure if that would be too far for you.

Many thanks,

Rebecca and Matt