Author Topic: Pietrain pigs (Read 3260 times)

3county farm boy · « **on:** January 25, 2017, 02:50:57 pm »

Could anyone help me find Pietrain pigs I'm close to the Devon Somerset and Dorset borders.

waterbuffalofarmer · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2017, 04:38:09 pm »

Quote from: 3county farm boy on January 25, 2017, 02:50:57 pm

Could anyone help me find Pietrain pigs I'm close to the Devon Somerset and Dorset borders.

Have you tried the BPA or the piertain breed society? They will have a list of breeders who may be in your area

http://www.britishpigs.org.uk/breed_pt.htm
Here we are....
Hope this helps

3county farm boy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2017, 05:32:31 pm »

Thank you that's really helpful I've found two people who are within 30 miles or so from me! Hopefully I'll get something sorted for spring

kja · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2017, 07:53:13 pm »

Julian & Alice Newth

3county farm boy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2017, 08:21:19 pm »

Thank you yes near Shepton mallet they are father and daughter I think I met them years ago at a show in Dorset I didn't realise they bred Pietrain until I looked on the bpa

kja · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2017, 01:22:07 pm »

Quote from: 3county farm boy on January 25, 2017, 08:21:19 pm

Thank you yes near Shepton mallet they are father and daughter I think I met them years ago at a show in Dorset I didn't realise they bred Pietrain until I looked on the bpa

They are Alice's new venture, 2016 was her first show season with them.