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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: SmallTimeSmallholder on February 08, 2012, 10:53:37 pm

Title: Rare Breed Weaners wanted
Post by: SmallTimeSmallholder on February 08, 2012, 10:53:37 pm

Hi all,
I am based in the South East England, Kent/East Sussex boarder. I just wondered if any of you had any weaners that would be ready to go in the next 3-4 weeks? I'm only looking to have 2-3, preferably gilts? My first lot of Saddlebacks have just gone off, and I'm looking to replace. (They are for meat, as I know not everyone wants their pigs to meet this end).
Delivery preferable.
Will look forward to hear what's available.
Many thanks  :pig:
 

Title: Re: Rare Breed Weaners wanted
Post by: Mr Pig on February 09, 2012, 07:15:29 am

Suggest you keep a check on the Forums of the GOS Club (www.oldspots.org.uk (http://www.oldspots.org.uk)) and the Saddleback Club (www.saddlebacks.org.uk (http://www.saddlebacks.org.uk)) where lots of pigs are being advertised from most parts of the country. Others breeds also have similar facilities.

Title: Re: Rare Breed Weaners wanted
Post by: oaklandspigs on February 09, 2012, 08:53:39 am

We are just down (or up!) the road from you, check out our website

www.oaklandspigs.co.uk (http://www.oaklandspigs.co.uk)

and give Clare a ring to come and see.

Title: Re: Rare Breed Weaners wanted
Post by: thenovice on February 11, 2012, 10:26:55 pm

Dont know where you are, but a really nice guy called jonathan has some 8 to 10 week old GOS/saddleback weaners for sale near Wadhurst. Very plump lively piggies, i bought 1 myself last week. Let me know if you want his number, and they were a very good price.  :wave:

Title: Re: Rare Breed Weaners wanted
Post by: Eve on February 11, 2012, 11:46:04 pm

Novice, do you keep a single pig or is it in with other pigs?

Title: Re: Rare Breed Weaners wanted
Post by: thenovice on February 12, 2012, 01:51:31 pm

I had 3, but two went to slaughter. So i bought the weaner to keep the remaining pig company  ???

Title: Re: Rare Breed Weaners wanted
Post by: Fowgill Farm on February 13, 2012, 11:00:39 am

Well done thats good thinking  :thumbsup:
mandy  :pig:

Title: Re: Rare Breed Weaners wanted
Post by: SmallTimeSmallholder on February 17, 2012, 08:29:40 am

Hi Novice,
YES PLEASE!!! I'm having a much harder job than I thought sourcing weaners without driving to Cumbria or something  >:(
Wadhurst is just down the road from me (we're in Crowborough) If you could put me in touch, I'd be very very grateful!  ;D

Title: Re: Rare Breed Weaners wanted
Post by: oaklandspigs on February 17, 2012, 12:55:22 pm

Sorry SMS, our spares went in between my original post and you contacting us.

If the Jonathan is Jonathan Bobbit, he is a really nice guy (he used to buy weaners from us!)

Hope you find some !