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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: hippydave on July 22, 2012, 01:44:09 pm

Title: Hello from Retford, Notts.
Post by: hippydave on July 22, 2012, 01:44:09 pm

Hi my name is Dave and me and my friend Gemma have just got 6 8wk old saddle back sows for meat and bacon. first time venturing into pig keeping so please bear with me if i ask silly questions.
I also have an allotment so they will be well fed with fresh fruit and veg.

Cheers Hippy.

Title: Re: Hello from Retford, Notts.
Post by: Rosemary on July 22, 2012, 02:26:31 pm

Hello and welcome, Dave  :wave:

We're in windy Carnoustie and have three Hampshire gilts booked in for slaughter on 21st August. Also Coloured Ryeland sheep, Shetland cattle and a variety of hens.

Title: Re: Hello from Retford, Notts.
Post by: fairhaven on July 22, 2012, 07:59:06 pm

Hi Dave
Me & Hubby have also just started with pigs - With us it's large blacks (A few minor hiccups, as explained on my intro...) We're in Norfolk, It's nice to know we're not the only people new to keeping pigs & asking silly questions!

Title: Re: Hello from Retford, Notts.
Post by: manian on July 22, 2012, 09:05:23 pm

hi
from over the border in derbyshire
we have turkeys chickens and after having weaners for a few years are now embarking on breeding
love pigs  :love: :pig: :love:
Mx
 

Title: Re: Hello from Retford, Notts.
Post by: bangbang on July 22, 2012, 09:14:34 pm

Hi! :wave:

Warm welcome from sunny Aberdeenshire!

Here there is no shortage of answers...
whatever the question.

Title: Re: Hello from Retford, Notts.
Post by: HappyHippy on July 22, 2012, 09:30:19 pm

Hello from me (fellow pig keeping hippy  :D) in South Lanarkshire  :wave:
Look forward to hearing about your pigs  ;D
Karen

Title: Re: Hello from Retford, Notts.
Post by: darkbrowneggs on July 22, 2012, 09:35:54 pm

Hi and welcome from lovely warm Worcestershire - and good luck with the new venture  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from Retford, Notts.
Post by: Lesley Silvester on July 23, 2012, 04:31:26 pm

 :wave:  Hi and welcome from sunny Shropshire.  I love pigs but OH won't hear of me keeping any.

Title: Re: Hello from Retford, Notts.
Post by: Mammyshaz on July 26, 2012, 07:44:05 pm

Hello and welcome from Durham  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from Retford, Notts.
Post by: Deere on July 26, 2012, 07:53:40 pm

Hello from Derbyshire,

Good luck with the pigs! Keep sheep and dexter cattle but have to look after old spot x tam worths when a neighbours away and they are great on the plate!

Cheers,

Tim