Author Topic: Which breed to try next? (Read 8272 times)

Malc · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2009, 10:51:03 am »

Laid-back pigs? Oxford and Sandy Black have a great reputation, there are GOS and Large Blacks of course, but you could do what I did - stick to Saddlebacks!

Snoopy · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2009, 01:24:00 pm »

Hi Mirimaran

I love all our breeds, but seeing as though you have done saddles, and are wary of tams I would
recommend the Gloucestershire Old Spots.

Ours are all soft old pets, always produce the most amazing piglets, and they taste wonderful.

Our Gilts are part of the family now, and they often chat to me - very phsycic girlies and they love
to let you help with the piglets and all - not a bit nasty always happy to see you and love to be
rubbed and loved.

Julie

MiriMaran · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2009, 07:29:11 pm »

Is Hilary just an exception to the rule thenwhen it comes to GOS?

Hilarysmum · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:11:15 am »

Hilary wrote the rule book - a case of do what I say rather than do what I do, me thinks.

MiriMaran · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2009, 06:52:19 pm »

Padge · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2009, 09:53:31 pm »

We have had Berkshire gilts. The Berkshire is a lovely sweet natured little thing....adorable ...... and graced us with the sweetest softest meat ever......killed at 6 months and approx 55kilos whilst you have to be careful not to overfeed to keep the fat at a good level they are more than worth a try........would like to try OSB at some point currently have saddleback

MiriMaran · « **Reply #21 on:** October 15, 2009, 07:55:24 pm »

Good grief - its so difficult.

little blue · « **Reply #22 on:** October 15, 2009, 08:23:14 pm »

Have one of each of your top favourite breeds, raise a OSB for me (surragate farming!) and decide which you all prefer for the year after! They should live quite happily together

MiriMaran · « **Reply #23 on:** October 15, 2009, 08:25:10 pm »

Could be an option.

Hilarysmum · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2009, 09:33:38 am »

Or stick a pin in the list of rare breeds

Daisys Mum · « **Reply #25 on:** October 16, 2009, 05:19:35 pm »

Hi MiriMaran

What age and weight did you kill your saddlbacks at, I am asking as I let mine get too fat, they killed out at 95 and 100 kgs,

must do better next tme!!!!! They still taste amazing!!!

MiriMaran · « **Reply #26 on:** October 16, 2009, 07:42:56 pm »

Mine were approx 6 months and were 68.2kg and 91.9kg - the bigger one had 19mm of fat, but we only did bacon, sausages and gammon so the fat was fine. Maybe it would have been too much for roasting. As long as they taste good who cares?!