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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: mrplattypus on January 09, 2014, 09:13:22 pm

Title: Vaccinations?
Post by: mrplattypus on January 09, 2014, 09:13:22 pm

Hi, thinking of keeping pigs, do they need any vaccinations/treatments?

Thanks
James

Title: Re: Vaccinations?
Post by: mrplattypus on January 09, 2014, 09:50:14 pm

Also, if i send the pigs to slaughter before 12 months of age, do they need to be ear tagged?

Title: Re: Vaccinations?
Post by: Daisys Mum on January 09, 2014, 09:53:36 pm

I don't vaccinate mine but they go to slaughter at 6-8 months, they either need to be ear tagged or slapmarked before going too.

Title: Re: Vaccinations?
Post by: Fowgill Farm on January 10, 2014, 08:08:43 am

Quote from: mrplattypus on January 09, 2014, 09:13:22 pm

Hi, thinking of keeping pigs, do they need any vaccinations/treatments?

Thanks
James

James would suggest you do some reading up, theres lots of info available here on TAS, as well Oakland Pigs who has a useful book  (check out their website) or go to the GOS website www.gospbc.co.uk (http://www.gospbc.co.uk) and check out the pig management section. Check out for keepers in your area who you can visit too.
The big decide is what breed to get & everyone has their favourite. (Mine being gloucester's :love:)
HTh
mandy :pig:

Title: Re: Vaccinations?
Post by: mrplattypus on January 10, 2014, 06:31:08 pm

Thanks guys, i'll do some reading