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Title: Weaners Wanted!!!
Post by: paulsou on May 17, 2009, 07:53:14 pm

I am looking for a 2 -3 of Weaners for Milton Keynes area, this is first lot of pigs for me, i have been told Saddleback or berkshire are good pigs to start with but i could be pusuaded on other breeds, let me know if you have any for sale!!!!

Title: Re: Weaners Wanted!!!
Post by: gavo on May 17, 2009, 10:59:28 pm

Hello,

Oxford Sandy & Blacks are a very docile breed, ideal for the first timer. Heather Royle (Breed Society Secretary) could direct you to a local breeder - Heather's email is hmroyle@aol.com.


Cheers

Gavin

Title: Re: Weaners Wanted!!!
Post by: catomell on May 17, 2009, 11:30:58 pm

As a breeder of Berkshires, I will have to sing their praises.
They are a very docile pig - they taste incredibly nice, whether as joints, chops, diced or in sausages.., they eat up everything that you can throw at them (what pig doesn't), and PG Wodehouse sang their praises - what more do you need.??......

I have never had a problem with boar taint with my particular Berkshires, and generally speaking I run on boar pigs for meat, as the gilts are the ones that sell straight away from each litter. I do not castrate said boar pigs.

My sows are more like dogs than pigs, and will follow me wherever I go, without the aid of a bucket full of food, and the boar is a great big (and I mean big) softie..

Hope this helps.
Catherine.

Title: Re: Weaners Wanted!!!
Post by: Hilarysmum on May 18, 2009, 06:49:04 am

To add to the confusion  Gloucester Old Spots.  Really gentle, very sweet, great bacon and joints. 

Title: Re: Weaners Wanted!!!
Post by: chickens on May 18, 2009, 07:04:31 am

Second that GOS are so yummy and such  nice natured pigs.