[SmallTimeSmallholder]

Congratulations TT   


Can we look forward to some pics? 

[Fowgill Farm]

had a look at the pics and i would say she is a good way off farrowing if pregnant is it possible she got caught at a later date?
mandy

[Fowgill Farm]

late septembers or early january's ? 

Neither, kja. Just good, honest Decembers. Some people may do that kind of thing, but not me. She had eight, by the way - and they'll be birth notified.

Ditto Liz we have had boxing day piglets 3yrs running and they've all been birth noted as that date, all shows we entered in the july or sept classes as appropiate but some shows were kind enuff to ring and say beause of her birthdate they would put them in the jan classes, done the job properley this year and they're not due until 12th jan
mandy

[arborexplora]

Well the update is, no piglets. They breeder failed to call round and didn't even phone. Feel a bit let down and won't go back to her. I am currently looking at the possibility of get 2 in pig sows from another breeder.

[HappyHippy]

So sorry to hear that  Not great customer service by the breeder 

With your other sows, ask for service dates (even knowing the week of service would help) get definate confirmation that they are in pig and wait til at least 4 weeks post service before you move them.

Hope all goes well with them, but what are you going to do with your current sow ?

[arborexplora]

Hi HappyHippy

Well the update is this, we went to see a chap at Stokesley regarding getting two 'in pig' sows and it turned outed he was having to disperse of his herd due to flooding. He rented a small area of a farmer some distance from his home with no out buildings so breeding was becoming more difficult in the conditions. He had some porkers which were of to the abbatoir and some weaners which were spoken for but we agreed terms and decided to take his breeding stock. So we have come away with 5 sows and an unrelated boar (all registered saddlebacks). We have service dates for two and a third is likely to be pregnant. The other two had only weaned the previous week. Now we have a proven boar our existing sow can be served and the first piglets are due 1st March (from service dates).

So in the future if anyone in the Durham area is considering getting Saddleback weaners or wishes to borrow a boar please get in touch. The boar is a fine looking animal, proven and has a great temperament.

Cheers, Richard

[HappyHippy]

Glad it all worked out for you 
Keep us posted with progress reports please 

[Berkshire Boy]

Have you got a good outlet for weaners, you will potentially have 150 piglets  a year.