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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Amanda12670 on May 19, 2009, 11:41:42 am

Title: Free pigs
Post by: Amanda12670 on May 19, 2009, 11:41:42 am

 I  bought these  beautiful creatures with the intention of raising my own pork... however 1 yr on and I still cannot  find it in my heart to eat the weaners!
I end up giving the piglets away to friends .. and this is driving my poor husband round the bend ! he is from a farming background and I am a soft towny... however I see nothing wrong in raising your own meat . in fact it is a much healthier/kinder way for the animal, however I cannot change my nature. I choose instead to buy freerange British meat.

the boar is 18mth old
the sow is 2 yrs

I live on a smallholding in West Wales .. FOR ANY MORE INFO PLZ CALL ME ON 07800596636

Title: Re: Free pigs
Post by: Hilarysmum on May 19, 2009, 12:16:59 pm

Hi why not sell the weaners? 

Title: Re: Free pigs
Post by: Amanda12670 on May 19, 2009, 02:10:02 pm

sometimes I do.. however I have always been left with some from the litter .

Title: Re: Free pigs
Post by: Amanda12670 on May 19, 2009, 02:32:27 pm

forgot to put my home no , sometimes the signal on the mobile is not v good

01559 395490

Title: Re: Free pigs
Post by: pegusus pig on May 19, 2009, 02:41:11 pm

Hi Amanda, I'm very intrested I'm in Anglesey, where about are you? I have left a message on your answer phone. hope to speak soon. Emma :pig:

Title: Re: Free pigs
Post by: Amanda12670 on May 19, 2009, 02:56:28 pm

Forgot to say these are rae breed pedigree Kuney kunes..I will post some pics when I figure out how to !