The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Lambic on November 16, 2025, 11:58:00 am
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Hello
Hoping for some advice as I am total beginner to keeping pigs.
When I finally stop working, I hope to have an initial trial of keeping a few pigs. Given up on the goat idea :) If that works out, then possibly expanding a little. All for personal consumption for the foreseeable future.
I am a registered smallholding of about 30 acres, so I should find a suitable spot.
Obviously there are so many questions, but I guess the first one is what kind of regulations would I have to comply with here in Scotland ?
I intend a do a great deal of research on species, pens etc, but the dealing with the authorities is a different matter....
Many thanks
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I'm not in Scotland so I won't offer more than suggesting you have a look at the guides and articles here (https://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/livestock/pigs/) on TAS. "Starting with Pigs" talks about the regs in Scotland, and in England & Wales.
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Thank you Sally. I shall have a good read.
In terms of meat quality, which is the most significant quality for me, which breeds are recommended for beginners growing on ?
Cheers