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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Maesgwyn on March 28, 2013, 08:20:29 pm

Title: Boar needed in West Wales
Post by: Maesgwyn on March 28, 2013, 08:20:29 pm

after two disastrous farrowings I am looking for a GOS boar to cover a Saddleback (like the combination for meat) I live in  West Carmarthenshire, the disasters were due to the first sow escaping in with 20 week old young heading for slaughter = 3 piglets and then this morning our saddleback gave birth to just four thanks to the terrible mud and rather shorter Berkshire boar. I want to put the saddleback back to a boar near the end of May when I wean her, she had 14 last time  :(

Title: Re: Boar needed in West Wales
Post by: Tudful Tamworths on April 01, 2013, 12:03:12 am

Try the Wales & Border Counties Pig Breeders' Association. They should be able to put you in touch with members down your way.

Title: Re: Boar needed in West Wales
Post by: Mr Pig on April 01, 2013, 02:17:05 pm

If you go to www.oldspots.org.uk (http://www.oldspots.org.uk) you will find a list of boars at stud including a couple in Wales.