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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Bioman on August 13, 2011, 10:00:40 pm

Title: Winter pigs
Post by: Bioman on August 13, 2011, 10:00:40 pm
I'm looking to get pigs that will be fattened over the winter outside. What rare breed would be best? I believe Large Black and Tamworths are excellent but is there an ultimate?Do most of the rare breeds do well over wintered? I've had OSB's and Berkshires before so am looking for something else.

Title: Re: Winter pigs
Post by: Tudful Tamworths on August 14, 2011, 12:03:42 am
Tamworths will certainly do the job. Mine are 800ft up and out all year round, apart from when they farrowing. Choose something hairy and you'll be fine.
Title: Re: Winter pigs
Post by: Fowgill Farm on August 15, 2011, 10:12:28 am
Recommend GOS, they're good hardy pigs likewise OSB. As Liz says choose something hairy!  ;D
Mandy  :pig:
Title: Re: Winter pigs
Post by: robert waddell on August 15, 2011, 10:35:41 am
any breed will do if managed appropriately       we had Hampshire's out all last winter in Scotland -20  with no loss of condition       also lops and tamworths :farmer:
Title: Re: Winter pigs
Post by: Tiva Diva on August 15, 2011, 08:16:12 pm
Our mangalitzas were out playing in the snow at -20 last winter: they seemed to love it! Worth a thought!
Title: Re: Winter pigs
Post by: ambriel on August 15, 2011, 10:36:48 pm

Aye but Mangalitzas are barking mad :)

Looking forward to seeing how our Kunes enjoy their first taste of snow in a couple of months.
Title: Re: Winter pigs
Post by: robert waddell on August 15, 2011, 10:44:09 pm
is it going to snow in october :o
Title: Re: Winter pigs
Post by: SallyintNorth on August 16, 2011, 09:26:13 am
Quote from: robert waddell on August 15, 2011, 10:44:09 pm
is it going to snow in october :o

You mean... What is the next element in this series : 


?

I bloomin' well hope it's a very short series!!!