Looking for that unusual present - how about one day pig course?
Whether they are thinking of having a couple of weaners to fatten for their freezer, or are starting to keep pigs for breeding, or just for the joy of keeping pigs, we will explain both the upsides and things to avoid to help them understand and enjoy your pigs.
This course is suitable for people who considering keeping pigs or are new to pigs. The course will show them how to set up or expand, what is needed and the costs involved. If they are not sure whether pig keeping is possible for them, this course will help them decide.
This will be an informative and fun day with plenty of hands on experience with the pigs, and with 35 outdoor sows from 8 traditional breeds and at least 3 litters a month there is always lots to see. It also means that whatever course date you/they choose, we will always have a selection of pigs at the size they will be when you buy your first weaners and examples of how big they will get to when they are ready to leave. We will also have sows in all stages of the pregnancy cycle and piglets of various ages. So it will always be a truly comprehensive course. Numbers on each course are limited to a maximum of 8, so they will have plenty of time to ask questions and see all that is involved.
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 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?
The day will be a mixture of outdoor and indoor sessions. They will meet the main herd of friendly sows in their outdoor enclosures in woods and fields, where they will see a wide variety of types of ark. They will also spend time in the farrowing yard where there will be piglets of various ages, and sows due to give birth. Indoors, in our warm and comfortable fully equipped meeting room, we will get a chance to discuss what they have seen and cover this in more detail.
A Gift certificate with lots of photos is available, so you can give them this on the day.
You can pick a date for them, or give them an undated gift, and let them choose when to come !
And why not come along yourself, so you can join in the fun and training !
Topic: Pig Courses for Christmas (Read 2181 times)
