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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Bigdreams on July 31, 2015, 05:30:09 pm

Title: Hands on experience wanted, West Sussex
Post by: Bigdreams on July 31, 2015, 05:30:09 pm

Is there anyone near Horsted Keynes, West Sussex that owns pigs and would let a keen wannabe pig owner get some experience?

I have a car so can travel but want it to be more than just a one off thing so don't want to go miles and miles :pig: :pig:

Title: Re: Hands on experience wanted, West Sussex
Post by: Cosmore on July 31, 2015, 05:46:54 pm

Try contacting the West Sussex Smallholders club.

westsussexsmallholdersclub.org.uk

Title: Re: Hands on experience wanted, West Sussex
Post by: oaklandspigs on August 02, 2015, 09:22:03 pm

Or a course in East Sussex?

http://www.oaklandspigs.co.uk/courses/ (http://www.oaklandspigs.co.uk/courses/)

The course covers :-

•How much space do I need, what about housing, what sort of fencing?
•What equipment do I need?
•What can I feed, how much, what will it cost ?
•Where do I buy stock from, what to buy, how much should I pay ?
•What are the UK regulations I need to follow?
•How easy is it to breed and what’s involved ?
•How do I keep them fit and healthy ?
•How do I find an abattoir and a butcher ?
•What meat do I get, how much, what can I do with it?

and much more !

Title: Re: Hands on experience wanted, West Sussex
Post by: Bigdreams on August 03, 2015, 11:16:00 am

I'm coming to you Oakland pigs on the 16th August!!! :excited:

Title: Re: Hands on experience wanted, West Sussex
Post by: oaklandspigs on August 03, 2015, 09:28:52 pm

Hey great - you'll have a fantastic day and learn lots of useful stuff !