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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: oink oink on May 19, 2012, 10:50:48 am

Title: Pigs Scottish Borders
Post by: oink oink on May 19, 2012, 10:50:48 am
We have a GOS Sow and we are looking for a Boar either to buy or loan. Can anyone help, we are based near Jedburgh in the Scottish borders. We are not fussy what breed but we have been advised not to cross rare breeds as the meat could be very fatty. Any suggestions or help are much appreciated. Oink Oink.
Title: Re: Pigs Scottish Borders
Post by: Stevie G on May 19, 2012, 01:54:59 pm
Iam sure Happy Hippy, Robert or Oaklands(among others) will be along shortly to point you in the right direction, or if not you could possible use AI(From PIC or Deerpak).
Hello all from OZ. :wave:
PS I have been trying to get a copy of "Practcal Pigs" but have been unsuccessful at present to obtain it. Look forward to seeing Happy Hippys article in it. ;) :D
 
Title: Re: Pigs Scottish Borders
Post by: robert waddell on May 19, 2012, 07:19:04 pm
pm sent  oink oink   forgot to say we are falkirk/bathgate area :farmer:
Title: Re: Pigs Scottish Borders
Post by: princesspiggy on May 19, 2012, 08:20:39 pm
we have a tamworth boar for sale/hire. we r in aberdeenshire and are waiting for our gos x tammies to be born in a week or two.
Title: Re: Pigs Scottish Borders
Post by: goosepimple on May 19, 2012, 09:07:43 pm
Hi oink  :wave: , I have sent you a pm.  Just to add to it here thought, that we used to live in Jed and had Tamworths - we used to feed them with the spent veg from Millers veg suppliers near Howdenburn School in return for some sausages (at the end).