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Basil

  • Joined Dec 2014
Life,pigs and problems
« on: December 23, 2014, 04:07:43 am »
Okay, sometime ago my partner and I wen't our separate ways and she kept hold of our small herd of pigs. I have come back for the holidays and found to my dismay that things have got out of hand. To a point that the ground has been over grazed and fencing and such has been let down. Now I know people may frown as I'm not asking for money but I am looking for good homes for 12 wild bore x large white piglets and a home for a wild bore sow that has just has 7 x large white piglets. I will be selling the rest of the stock asap but getting these piglets gone to good homes would be a good start. We are based in the Td11 post code. Any help or advice would be appreciated
Not the situation that I wanted to have on my plate, but life is set to try us
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Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Life,pigs and problems
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2014, 09:08:28 am »
Oh dear. Can't help but I do hope you can find a solution acceptable to all  :(
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SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
    • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: Life,pigs and problems
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2014, 09:35:20 am »
I can't help with the pigs but I can send {{{hugs}}} and hope you manage to get things sorted out for yourselves and the pigs.
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Basil

  • Joined Dec 2014
Re: Life,pigs and problems
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2014, 11:19:52 am »
Thank you. Maybe someone out their may be able to help or dose anyone know of a company to hire a livestock trailer in the area and I'll have suckling pig. Not the way I really want to go.
I will also be selling a lovely Large white bore
Tamworth sow 3 years old
Old spot x saddle back sow 3 years old
& possibley my registered large black sow
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shygirl

  • Joined May 2013
Re: Life,pigs and problems
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2014, 01:18:59 pm »
do you need a license for wild boar?



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Basil

  • Joined Dec 2014
Re: Life,pigs and problems
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2014, 01:38:40 pm »
No, she,s very lovely but a little shy and took me around 6 weeks to properly handle her but I don't think she had much contact before hand. My 9 year old is happy to give all our pigs including the large white boar tho he is very food orented.
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hughesy

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • Anglesey
Re: Life,pigs and problems
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2014, 02:44:36 pm »
Quote from: shygirl on December 23, 2014, 01:18:59 pm
do you need a license for wild boar?
Yes if they're pure bred. No if they're crossed with a domestic pig.
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Basil

  • Joined Dec 2014
Re: Life,pigs and problems
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2014, 10:34:29 am »
Sorry to miss lead. he must be a cross as I've had no problems registering her with animal health or trading standards. She is a very nice natured pig.
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Tiva Diva

  • Joined Mar 2011
    • Scottish Borders
    • Thornielee Cottage
Re: Life,pigs and problems
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2014, 02:15:41 pm »
Hi, I might be able to take some weaners, but I'd like to have a look at them. I'm in Galashiels, could I come over some time in the next few days?
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Basil

  • Joined Dec 2014
Re: Life,pigs and problems
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2014, 09:39:10 pm »
Contact no. 01361 840 667
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waterbuffalofarmer

  • Joined Apr 2014
    • Mid Wales
  • Owner of 61 Mediterranean water buffaloes
Re: Life,pigs and problems
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2014, 11:19:03 pm »
You could try a dealer I suppose..... Or advertise em in the farmers guardian, also preloved, farmingads and petbuy.com, vivastreet, fridayads, gumtree and petlist. Hope this helps.
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Basil

  • Joined Dec 2014
Re: Life,pigs and problems
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2014, 11:42:39 am »
Thank you, I'm on the case
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mowhaugh

  • Joined Jul 2013
    • Scottish Borders
    • Facebook
Re: Life,pigs and problems
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2014, 10:17:11 am »
Good luck, I would be interested to know the bloodlines of your LB sow.
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Basil

  • Joined Dec 2014
Re: Life,pigs and problems
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2015, 05:32:56 pm »
The Large Black's name is Garlieston Nocturne 43 and I have the certificate if you wanted to forward your email I'll show you her blood lines.
For sale as well
Middle White x large white piglets born today
Tamworth X Large White born 6 days ago
Piglets and mums available
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