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Hi 
My 2 boys go 'off' tomorrow and I am looking for some kune kunes to replace them. I would want at least 2 and possibly 4. I am willing to travel a reasonable distance to get them. Arks ready in a lovely grassy field and a good home waiting with lots of tlc
Thanks
Pauline

[Beewyched]

Hi Pauline 
I've nothing here until next month, but Karen (Happyhippy) has recently had 2 litters by Tommy - that is her sows I mean, not Karen 
 

[HappyHippy]

Hi Pauline 

Yes, I'd maybe have a couple depending on what you're looking for ?
Pet, pork or breeding ? 

We're down by Glasgow but will be up at the smallholder show (and could maybe bring a couple up for you) or we're up and down fairly regularly at the outlaw in-laws in Aberdeen 

Alison Stephen might have some due too - she's in Aberdeen & posts on here as 'The Stephens'

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Hi Lynne and Karen
Thanks for your prompt replies. I am looking for pork, but would love to breed in the future too.
Where and when is the smallholder show? I am sure that I can work something out re collecting them.
Somehow our place just won't seem the same if there are not piggies running around. (will be taking a tammworth sow from a friend once the boys go, but she will also need company)
I thought that KKs would be a good breed as my daughter loves helping with the pigs and they won't be quite so intimidating as the big boys
Thanks again
Pauline

[HappyHippy]

The smallholder show is at the end of September in Forfar market.

I've got a couple of gilts who'd be good to run on for pork - they've just been weaned this week, so will try to get some good photo's and post them for you tomorrow or later this week.

Karen 

[Beewyched]

Hi Pauline 
Here's the link for the Festival http://www.scottishsmallholdershow.co.uk/
You'll  find loads of TASers there - Rosemary is the main coordinator - so it would be great if you could come along - it's going to be a brill event 
You'll find each of us lurking around our animals or crafts & if we're not about someone will know where we are - be great to see you 
Lynne 
 

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Thank you both so much!
Can't wait to see the photos, Karen
Off to look at the link, Lynne
Pauline
 

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Hi
The show looks fab and I can stay with my daughter in Dundee the night before I would love to see all the pigs etc. and meet lots of you there
Karen, if you are happy to keep them for me till end sept, then I could pick them up at the show. What colour are they? Not that it makes a difference, but just curious. How 
Karen can you pm me re cost?
Thanks to both of you!
Pauline
Thanks Pauline

[Beewyched]

Hi Pauline 
Not sure which litter Karen has in mind, but they are all wee crackers  .  Tommy is cream & depending on the colour of the gilt/sow all his litters are quite a mix - ginger, ginger & black/brown, tri, cream & brown, brown etc.  He doesn't seem to pass-on the piris quite as strongly as my other boar SoS, but produces great underlines - which is more important in the females.
If you're wanting to see some of his older offspring, I'll be bringing 2 of his homebred gilts to Forfar - Primrose, born in March & Daisy, born in January (Qualifier for Young Pig of the Year).
Look forward to seeing you & your daughter there 
 

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Hi Lynne
Karen has pm'd me and they sound lovely and will def look forward to seeing older offspring and hope you and Karen will give me a wee insight into what to look for, in pigs, at the show
Have got piggies sorted out for final journey tomorrow and thanks to Karen for moral support and both of you for your help
Large glass of wine in hand and may be a brandy needed tomorrow night
Night and will you let everyone know how it goes
Pauline
 
 

[Beewyched]

You & they will be fine tomorrow, honest 
I cry    every time I take ours - but the way I deal with it is that they've had a happy & healthy life, which ends quickly while they well.  It's not an elderly or poorly animal that is suffering or has to be pts.
& of course. they will taste nice too