[oaklandspigs]

Thinking of keeping pigs?

We have a few places left on our April courses and places available for the rest of the year.

Dates for 2010
Saturday 17th April (3 places left)
Sunday 18th April (3 places left)
Sunday 16th May (1 place left)
Sunday 27th June
Sunday 25th July
Sunday 15th Aug
Sunday 19th Sept

A birthday or anniversary gift for someone who keeps talking about getting pigs, or treat yourself. Gift certificates available !
This course is for you if you are considering keeping pigs or are new to pigs. The course will show you how to set up or expand, what is needed and the costs involved. Whether you are thinking of having a couple of weaners to fatten for your freezer or starting to keep pigs for breeding, we will explain both the upsides and things to avoid and help you understand and enjoy your pigs. If you are not sure whether pig keeping is possible for you, this course will help you decide.

This will be an informative and fun day with plenty of hands on experience with the pigs. Numbers on each course are limited to a maximum of 8, so you will have plenty of time to ask questions and see all that is involved.

The course covers :-
How much space do I need, what about housing, what sort of fencing? What equipment do I need?
What can I feed, how much, what will it cost ?
Where do I buy stock from, what to buy, how much should I pay ?
What are the regulations I need to follow?
How easy is it to breed and what’s involved ?
How do I keep them fit and healthy ?
How do I find an abattoir and a butcher ?
What meat do I get, how much, what can I do with it?

The day will be a mixture of outdoor and indoor sessions. You will meet the main herd of friendly sows in their outdoor enclosures and spend time in the farrowing yard where there will be piglets of various ages, and sows due to give birth. Indoors we will get a chance to discuss what you have seen and cover this in more detail.

Course fee £120 (£220 for 2 places sharing a manual), includes refreshments, light lunch and 120 page manual to take away.

For more information visit www.oaklandspigs.co.uk or for a booking form email [email protected] or phone 01892 852663.