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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: Rosemary on April 26, 2009, 12:13:13 pm

Title: Tamworth weaners and pork for sale Crieff, Central Scotland
Post by: Rosemary on April 26, 2009, 12:13:13 pm

We've just picked up our weaners for this year from Sue and Mike Melville at Strowan Home Farm. They have a couple of litters that will be ready soon and half a litter ready now. They also have a few pigs ready for slaughter.

We've had pigs from them for about four years and they have been very good - and very good natured.

If you want to buy, contact Sue on 07887566836 or 01764 652684.

Title: Re: Tamworth weaners and pork for sale Crieff, Central Scotland
Post by: sausagesandcash on April 26, 2009, 09:47:59 pm

Have you any idea of the bloodlines and if they're pedigree registered?

Morgan

Title: Re: Tamworth weaners and pork for sale Crieff, Central Scotland
Post by: ukag0972 on April 27, 2009, 12:56:25 pm

I have a pedigree Tamworth sow for sale, if your interested!!

She is a roseleaf and should be in-pig to a jasper.

I, too am in Scotland

Title: Re: Tamworth weaners and pork for sale Crieff, Central Scotland
Post by: Andrew on April 27, 2009, 02:07:34 pm

I have just called Sue and arranged to buy the two boars who will be the brothers of the gilts Rosemary picked up on Saturday. We will run up sometime this week to pick them up.

Title: Re: Tamworth weaners and pork for sale Crieff, Central Scotland
Post by: Rosemary on April 27, 2009, 09:19:47 pm

I think they will be registered but no idea of bloodlines as we only buy them for the freezer. Call Sue, she'll be happy to tell you.

Title: Re: Tamworth weaners and pork for sale Crieff, Central Scotland
Post by: Rainyplace on May 08, 2009, 11:23:23 am

Very excited.. just ordered 4 gilts, picking up in a couple of weeks.
Jo

Title: Re: Tamworth weaners and pork for sale Crieff, Central Scotland
Post by: Hilarysmum on May 08, 2009, 11:40:01 am

What bloodlines, (sorry being nosy)

Title: Re: Tamworth weaners and pork for sale Crieff, Central Scotland
Post by: Rainyplace on May 08, 2009, 12:36:29 pm

ummmm, you got me there.. typical of me not to ask the right questions....
Jo

Title: Re: Tamworth weaners and pork for sale Crieff, Central Scotland
Post by: Hilarysmum on May 08, 2009, 08:53:29 pm

No of course you havent asked the wrong questions or not asked the right ones, its just me being nosy.  I assumed you were breeding from them.

Title: Re: Tamworth weaners and pork for sale Crieff, Central Scotland
Post by: The Relic on May 08, 2009, 11:31:05 pm

possibly some useless info

according to the BPA in 2004 226 tamworths were registered. this is not a total but the numbers added to the register. this should make tracing bloodlines a little easier

dont know the current numbers

Title: Re: Tamworth weaners and pork for sale Crieff, Central Scotland
Post by: Hilarysmum on May 09, 2009, 08:43:54 am

Tamworths are an endangered species.  In 2007 there was a total of 466 registered sows and 185 registered boars.  The Milenium bloodline has just 1 boar left.  In 2008 there was a total of 397 registered sows and 156 registered boars.  Its vital that anyone who has registered animals birth notifies their offspring.