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Title: Large Blacks in France?
Post by: MaggiC on September 24, 2011, 01:55:54 pm

Hi, I am planning to move to France next year and would like to keep a few Large Black Pigs. I am having problems finding any breeders or anyone who keeps them. we hope to live in the Limousin area and ideally i would not want to transport any animals I buy too far. Failing that I will look at keeping some Gloucester Old Spots. Any help anyone can offer would be most welcome. thanks, Maggi :pig:

Title: Re: Large Blacks in France?
Post by: Miss Piggy on September 24, 2011, 03:57:38 pm

Hi Maggi,  sorry cant help you with the pigs but welcome to this brilliant website and forum, I'm sure you will get lots of helpful information and advice from members. Best wishes and good luck in your move to France next year from Anne in West Wales  :wave:

Title: Re: Large Blacks in France?
Post by: Fowgill Farm on September 27, 2011, 10:16:28 am

Welcome to this site Maggi and good luck with your move.
If you want to export pigs to France a good starting place would be to contact the BPA (British Pig Association) tel 01223845096 even i have to admit they are quite good at helping with the export side of all things piggy. They will be able to hopefully point you in the direction of a breeder from your preferred choice and help with the myriad of paperwork and conditions for exporting livestock. Failing that contact the relevant breed societies.
HTH
Mandy  :pig:

Title: Re: Large Blacks in France?
Post by: Rich/Jan on September 27, 2011, 03:57:09 pm

Hi - we keep Berkshires and GOS here in Poitou Charente (Dept 16).  There are others on here who live in France and may know of breeders of large Black  pigs.

Title: Re: Large Blacks in France?
Post by: SallyintNorth on September 27, 2011, 04:49:33 pm

Quote from: Rich/Jan on September 27, 2011, 03:57:09 pm

Hi - we keep Berkshires and GOS here in Poitou Charente (Dept 16).  There are others on here who live in France and may know of breeders of large Black  pigs.

Where's Hilarysmum when you need her?

Title: Re: Large Blacks in France?
Post by: faith0504 on October 04, 2011, 09:27:42 pm

hi and welcome from moray  :wave: