[The Woodsiders]

Hi all,I would be grateful for any feed back on Pig movement boards, what are the preferences for either Ply or polyethylene any advantages or disadvantages?

Thanks a lot

[supplies for smallholders]

Hi,

I would go with plastic every time - it can be scrubbed and power washed and kept clean.

Undoubtedly there will now be a string of replies singing the praises of plywood from the more "traditional" members 

[Hilarysmum]

We have a plywood one, and its starting to split.  Friend has a really nice plastic one bought over from UK.  I need a green smiley!!!!

[Beewyched]

Definately the plastic ones - lighter (for us non-butch females  ), longer lasting & more hygienic.

Shame you are in Scotland - the SPKA have some lovely ones 

Just remember - if you are going to use them for showing, you can't have your herd name, website etc on them - no personal advertising allowed 

[The Woodsiders]

Thanks for your feedback, Hi bewytched, we are down in Sunny West Sussex not Scotland unless you meant someone else, love Sussex love Scotland as well

[supplies for smallholders]

Just remember - if you are going to use them for showing, you can't have your herd name, website etc on them - no personal advertising allowed 

I think that must vary from show to show - as we have sold loads of customised ones for showing, with Herd Names, telephone numbers, websites etc etc.

Thanks

[HappyHippy]

I was always under the impression (as I'm sure others are) that BPA accredited shows didn't allow personal advertising, but having looked on the BPA website I don't see anything that actually says it - a phonecall to the BPA is needed tomorrow me thinks, just to clear it up. I'll let you know what gets said 

[Beewyched]

Thanks for your feedback, Hi bewytched, we are down in Sunny West Sussex not Scotland unless you meant someone else, love Sussex love Scotland as well

Sorry, meant to type AREN'T IN SCOTLAND 

[robert waddell]

JUST OF THE PHONE TO BILL HOWES  YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DISPLAY YOUR HERD PREFIX/NAME  WHEN SHOWING AT BPA SHOWS YOU HAVE TO BE ANNONOMUS TO THE JUDGE 

[HappyHippy]

I knew I wasn't imagining things 
I suppose there's got to be a way to be sure there's no favouritism going on 
I'm planning on a personalised board for my own use, when at pig displays etc, but for the show's I'll use my SPKA one 

[robert waddell]

i also knew i was right with what i had said at the workshop it is just that when the spanners start flying about you start to think am i right  or wrong      best to double check  as they say measure twice cut once  o by the way have we reached the number set by SFS to get their slap marker kit we need it the roller brush is getting past it

[supplies for smallholders]

Ok Lillian,

If you REALLY have reached 300 members, then run a competition amoungst them - make it a little stretching, and let me have the Name, address and Herd Number of the winner.

I will send them a pig slapper and 1 Litre of food grade slapper ink Free of Charge with our compliments.

[HappyHippy]

We haven't got 300 members - not yet 
Hopefully soon though 
We'll let you know SfS 

[ambriel]

Daft question, maybe, but if you had your advertising/herd information on one side of the board, and that was the side closest to you, would that be acceptable? The other side being plain.

[robert waddell]

Hi Ambriel,
Your question is not daft at all. There has to be no writing on either side of pig boards that will display herd name, hdl, web, etc. It is against the rules of the BPA.
I do hope that this clarifies your question.
HTH.