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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: copperycat on August 18, 2009, 03:10:33 pm

Title: Wanted: Tamworth weaner
Post by: copperycat on August 18, 2009, 03:10:33 pm

Hi. We are looking for a Tamworth weaner boar. If any one has one or knows of someone who does, we would be interested to hear from you. Preferably Perthshire or Central Scotland.

Title: Re: Wanted: Tamworth weaner
Post by: ukag0972 on August 18, 2009, 03:35:43 pm

Have you tried searching the BPA website?

I have some but were only born yesterday, there are also 2 for sale at Lanark Market on thursday at the rare breed sale!!!

Title: Re: Wanted: Tamworth weaner
Post by: copperycat on August 18, 2009, 08:38:08 pm

hi

Have tried BPA but only one post with TW weaners for sale in this region- unfortunately they have no boars that are "in tact"!

Need one in tact to breed off Blossom, my TW gilt. ;D (eventually!)

Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: Wanted: Tamworth weaner
Post by: Clairie on August 19, 2009, 10:49:23 am

I've got half Tamworth pigglies born in March (1/4 saddleback, 1/4 berkshire, 1/2 tamworth).  You could have one if you're quick cos they're off to be killed this week.  :yum:  I'm in Perth.

My husband had a number for a guy at Methven that had full Tamworth boars.  I'll try and get the number for you.

We really struggled to get a boar for our girlies and ended up with a Tamworth with a bit of wild boar in him.  Apparently wild boar are very tasty!

Title: Re: Wanted: Tamworth weaner
Post by: Rosemary on August 19, 2009, 11:04:54 am

Try Sue and Mike Melville, Strowan Home Farm, Crieff 01764 652684 0788 7566836

We get our fattening weaners from them and they don't castrate.

Title: Re: Wanted: Tamworth weaner
Post by: copperycat on August 19, 2009, 06:35:30 pm

Rosemary, I have spoken to Mike Melville today and am going to look at a boar he has in the next few days.

So hopefully will be sorted out then.

Many thanks everyone for your help. :)

Title: Re: Wanted: Tamworth weaner
Post by: Rosemary on August 19, 2009, 06:50:20 pm

Glad to be of assistance. The Melvilles are lovely people.

Title: Re: Wanted: Tamworth weaner
Post by: Clairie on August 20, 2009, 03:16:45 pm

Quote from: Rosemary on August 19, 2009, 11:04:54 am

Try Sue and Mike Melville, Strowan Home Farm, Crieff 01764 652684 0788 7566836

We get our fattening weaners from them and they don't castrate.

Yep - that's the guy!