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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Lucky on September 10, 2009, 12:20:16 pm

Title: Hi
Post by: Lucky on September 10, 2009, 12:20:16 pm

Hi just to introduce myself...i run a smallholding and have afew rare breed pigs.....Tamworths mainly but also a couple of GOS.
I've been keeping pigs for afew years now...
 

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: chickenfeed on September 10, 2009, 01:16:56 pm

hello lucky i also have a few rare breed pigs british lops, oxford sandy & blacks and saddlebacks along with chickens & more chickens where are you based

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Lucky on September 10, 2009, 01:26:39 pm

Hi..i'm based in the flatlands of south lincolnshire...small village called Whaplode. How about you??

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: chickenfeed on September 10, 2009, 01:40:27 pm

hi i am very close to you just outside of peterborough.
will you be attending meltons rare breed show this weekend

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Lucky on September 10, 2009, 01:53:47 pm

Hi..sadly no...i think i'm going to the landrover show in Peterborough...a friend has bought a ticket for me.
Nice friend ahhh??

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: chickenfeed on September 10, 2009, 02:40:04 pm

thats a shame its a good show and the british lop society will be running a show and auction.
the landrover show is a nice day out so enjoy  :pig:

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: sabrina on September 10, 2009, 02:46:38 pm

hello and welcome, you will find this site full of information  :)

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Hilarysmum on September 10, 2009, 06:38:45 pm

Are tamworths still on the at risk list? 

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: sausagesandcash on September 10, 2009, 07:00:10 pm

They are listed as vulnerable a.t.m

Morgan

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Lucky on September 10, 2009, 08:09:23 pm

Yes i believe that to be so.....
Really delightful pigs to work with....and of course the end product is fab, the best bacon i've ever tasted.