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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Pigglewiggle on February 22, 2009, 10:09:52 pm

Title: Finding Weaners
Post by: Pigglewiggle on February 22, 2009, 10:09:52 pm

Hello.
We are looking to start keeping pigs, we have everything almost ready. We have the space sorted, the ark built and the fence in position. All we need now are the pigs ! We are hoping to have maybe a couple of Middle Whites and an Oxford Sandy and Black, we are having difficulty finding breeders in our area, we are in Pickering, North Yorkshire.

Does anyone know of any breeders of these breeds in Yorkshire ? we will travel further afield if we need to.

Title: Re: Finding Weaners
Post by: xxmillyxx on February 22, 2009, 11:10:36 pm

Good luck with your search - I too am in Yorkshire so I will keep a look out.

Milly

Title: Re: Finding Weaners
Post by: Hilarysmum on February 23, 2009, 07:03:17 am

I know someone was searching for a middle white here in France, with no success.  Would it be worth trying the BPA?

Title: Re: Finding Weaners
Post by: sausagesandcash on February 23, 2009, 09:13:08 am

Try Gavin from http://www.macneanfarm.com/ , he's in N.Ireland....so that would be a little jaunt! He might be able to help you out in your search :farmer:

Title: Re: Finding Weaners
Post by: sausagesandcash on February 23, 2009, 10:17:42 am

On an unrelated note, when I told my oldest son about getting 'weaners'. He laughed uncontrollably saying 'i've already got a weaner!'.  :farmer:

Title: Re: Finding Weaners
Post by: Hilarysmum on February 23, 2009, 11:12:39 am

 ;D ;D

Title: Re: Finding Weaners
Post by: xxmillyxx on February 23, 2009, 03:31:45 pm

Awwwww blesssss  ::) ::) ;D ;D

Title: Re: Finding Weaners
Post by: sausagesandcash on February 23, 2009, 07:12:34 pm

You could also try http://www.grassroots.co.uk/cgi-bin/start.cgi/pedeweb/BPA/pages/salein.html
Specify the breed you want and the part of the U.K.  :farmer:

Title: Re: Finding Weaners
Post by: gavo on February 23, 2009, 10:44:40 pm

Hellooo,

The chap I'd tend to talk OSB stuff with in Yorkshire would be Duncan Turnbull - http://www.yorkshiremeats.co.uk/ .
Middle Whites would be Guy Kiddy on 01767 650884 (Beds).

Cheers

Gavin

Title: Re: Finding Weaners
Post by: sausagesandcash on February 24, 2009, 12:11:49 am

Gavin you should start to pay me  for all the adverts!

 ;D    :farmer:

Title: Re: Finding Weaners
Post by: carl on February 24, 2009, 01:32:13 pm

Where in God's finest county are you pigglewiggle? There is a herd of osb somewhere near penistone. middlewhites however, I have not come across. are you sure you won't consider anything else as there are a few other breeds knocking about. Most of the trad breeds have websites and forums, they might be helpfull. Try Merisa Jopich @ thewholehogwestyorks.co.uk , she does courses on pig keeping and knows quite a few breeders and keepers.

Title: Re: Finding Weaners
Post by: carl on February 24, 2009, 01:37:00 pm

Doh, pickering?  ::) Ask paul millinder at east ayton , he used to run a traditional pig company. freerangegoose.co.uk is his latest venture.