[deepinthewoods]

hmmm. this situation needs sorting, im off to talk to the mods!

[bloomer]

ok the board position on micro's is they don't exist as such...


they are cross breeds, how old will they be when you get them? 2 boars not for eating. will they be castrated? Have you seen a grown up version of this 'breed'?


we get lots of 'micro pigs' advertised as free to good home if you promise not to eat them... so far i think they all ended up as sausages although i may be wrong.


Please don't take this the wrong way as we welcome everyone on this site but this is a very contentious issue for many on here...

[Lion Learners]

I didn't realise I was wading into such a contentious issue! Interesting though since it's such a common term. I shall go back and read through the micro pig debate when I get the chance. The gentleman who is giving them to us said they were sold to him as 'German micros' but he didn't seem too sure! He's had them 2 or 3 years so they're fully grown. They are bigger than I would expect a 'micro' pig to be but they're not massive.

Mandy - we always try to take in our animals from rescue centres or from people who can no longer look after them (as is the case here).

Anyway, whatever they are I'm really looking forward to their arrival. All the pig owners I've spoken to tell em they are a joy (cost of feed aside) to own! 

[Fowgill Farm]

Sorry LL to jump on you just when you said they were German i assumed you were importing them, (humble pie icon required! )
Well done you for taking them on.
Yes so called micro pigs are a big bone of contention particularly amongst us regular pig breeders, its a despicable trade and i would like to see it completley stopped or at the very least strongly regulated.
best wishes with your venture we're not a bad lot really just passionate about our animals.
Mandy

[Lion Learners]

No problem Mandy!   

I'm a complete novice at this whole thing so I doubt that will be the last time my poor choice of words gets me into trouble!

Liona

[HappyHippy]

Hello from me in Lanarkshire 
Also an avid pig keeper and part of the anti-micro brigade  (it's not the pigs - it's the irresponsible breeders that we don't like  )
Look forward to hearing lots more about you
Karen 

[kja]

  hello from the fens of cambridgeshire.

another pig keeper/breeder along with cattle and goats (the sheep are now in the freezer)

sorry to say it but i am another anti micro in fact i go as far as saying they are non existant.