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banbh · « **on:** January 06, 2010, 02:00:19 am »

Hello,

I have looked at the site and it seems very good. I have ordered a couple of books on pigs and hope to raise and kill a couple of weaners next year.
I have about a quarter acre of ground (half old veg garden and half wooded). Before I buy the weaners I intend to get a sty of bales built,
a permanent water supply and some stock and electric fencing. I live in Cois Fharraige, about 10 miles west of Galway City in Ireland.

All advice appreciated.

sandy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2010, 07:41:54 am »

Hello from Clackmannan....that bit of ground sounds nice for piggies

I only have Chickens a DUck and a Drake..no room for pigs, well my neighbours would tell me off if I did....Welcome

Hilarysmum · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2010, 08:29:09 am »

Hi from an expat pig fanatic. If you can read all the postings in the pig section, and if possible get hold of a copy of Starting with Pigs by Andy Case. Do you have a particular breed of pig in mind?

JulieS · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2010, 08:53:53 am »

Hello and welcome from Devon.

Pigs are fantastic. The Andy Case book is definitely a good book to start with.

Rosemary · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2010, 10:53:06 am »

Hello and welcome from brilliantly sunny Alloa (still icy but being positve!)

HappyHippy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2010, 11:10:01 am »

Hello from me too

I'd also recommend the Andy Case book - look forward to hearing how you get on.

banbh · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2010, 02:04:45 pm »

Sandy, thanks. Hope my neighbours will be ok. Pigs were kept generally around here up until the 70s and my nearest neighbour had one up to 5 years ago but got rid of him because he wouldn't put on weight. Some kind of determined slimmer!

Hilarysmum - Hi, I have ordered that book, about €12 on Amazon, very reasonable. I'm not sure what breed or cross I'd prefer. I've read that Tamworths are descended from Irish Grazers and that appealed. The English seem to have done a lot better than the Irish in protecting their native distinct breeds.
However maybe something a bit more docile for the first year. Also we get a lot of rainfall (usually!) here and I want to avoid a 'battle of the Somme' scene!!
But I may not have much of a choice if I want to buy reasonably local.

Thanks to all the welcomers and the kind comments. Blue skies and icy fields for the last 2 weeks here. No snow to speak of.