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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: hughesy on June 17, 2013, 08:40:22 am

Title: Pigs Wanted North Wales
Post by: hughesy on June 17, 2013, 08:40:22 am

Over the next few weeks I would like to buy some rare breed pigs. Ideally I'm looking for a couple that are ready to go for slaughter, or nearly there, and/or up to bacon weight. Would prefer British Saddleback but any of the rare breeds would be considered. Ideally Anglesey, or close by in North Wales. Can collect. Please PM me with details or your phone number and I'll give you a ring.

Title: Re: Pigs Wanted North Wales
Post by: hughesy on June 19, 2013, 12:39:07 pm

Still looking. Anyone?

Title: Re: Pigs Wanted North Wales
Post by: FiB on June 19, 2013, 06:23:00 pm

we got our last ones  (Saddleback) from near Llyn Brenig - I don't think they  are on here but are a lovely set up and part of the pedigree club (so not cheap - think we paid £40 last time. - let me know if you want their details....

Title: Re: Pigs Wanted North Wales
Post by: hughesy on June 19, 2013, 08:57:37 pm

That's a bit far to be honest I was hoping for some a little bit closer.

Title: Re: Pigs Wanted North Wales
Post by: white-blazes on June 24, 2013, 08:40:02 pm

We bought our saddle backs from somebody in Bryngwran.  I'm sure they had more litters as well as ours.  Want their number?  Also there's a woman in Llanberis whom we had the previous two large whites from, she has several breeds.  I found both breeders on the Preloved website.

Title: Re: Pigs Wanted North Wales
Post by: hughesy on June 25, 2013, 07:57:39 am

Thanks w-b I'm in the process of chasing up some ads on preloved now.
 
 
 

Title: Re: Pigs Wanted North Wales
Post by: white-blazes on June 25, 2013, 08:40:38 am

Good. Eric (Holyhead) is actually in Bryngwran, is who we bought ours from. They were £40 and delivered, but a bit older at 7 months old :)
The one in Llanberis (Jane) doesn't seem to be on there atm. 

Title: Re: Pigs Wanted North Wales
Post by: hughesy on June 25, 2013, 10:21:30 am

I've seen his advert I'll give him a ring.

Title: Re: Pigs Wanted North Wales
Post by: hughesy on June 26, 2013, 02:05:58 pm

Still looking.

Title: Re: Pigs Wanted North Wales
Post by: Matt - Henbant on July 10, 2013, 02:40:43 pm

Did you find any? We are south I Caernarfon and looking for some weaner old spots or sandy blacks etc.. I'd love to know what you found, or if anybody else has some contacts?

Warmest,

Matt

Title: Re: Pigs Wanted North Wales
Post by: Brandi on July 10, 2013, 05:52:15 pm

Www.pigging-good-pork.co.uk (http://Www.pigging-good-pork.co.uk)

Colwyn bay?

Title: Re: Pigs Wanted North Wales
Post by: hughesy on July 10, 2013, 05:57:32 pm

I did get some pigs in the end. Along the way I saw some shocking examples too. And some pigs kept in pretty poor conditions. And someone who didn't want to sell to me once I said I wanted pigs for meat, despite their pigs being unsuitable for registration.

Title: Re: Pigs Wanted North Wales
Post by: Bodger on July 10, 2013, 07:10:49 pm

Quote from: Seabear on July 10, 2013, 02:40:43 pm

Did you find any? We are south I Caernarfon and looking for some weaner old spots or sandy blacks etc.. I'd love to know what you found, or if anybody else has some contacts?

Warmest,

Matt

Matt, keep me in mind if you don't get sorted earlier. I live on the Lleyn and have a litter of GOS's due at the end of August. :fc: