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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Imafluffybunny on March 16, 2015, 11:33:17 pm

Title: Keeping different breeds together????
Post by: Imafluffybunny on March 16, 2015, 11:33:17 pm

As above, is it possible?
Only kept GOS before but keen to try different meats, we buy in weaners then they have approx 1-2 acres of pasture and woodland to run around in.
We can split the area if needed but I prefer them to have as large an area as possible, will prob stick to one breed if it's not do able

Title: Re: Keeping different breeds together????
Post by: jward on March 17, 2015, 07:38:16 am

No problem at all, we've got different breeds living together.  Got Saddleback and Middle White growers in the same pen, and Saddleback and GOS breeding pigs together.

Title: Re: Keeping different breeds together????
Post by: oaklandspigs on March 17, 2015, 08:27:52 am

We have had every breed (except Duroc) here at various times, and currently have 8 different breeds living together.  No problems !

Title: Re: Keeping different breeds together????
Post by: mowhaugh on March 17, 2015, 01:06:33 pm

Wish I'd not read this - I REALLY want an OSB!