[Gerty!]

  Hello From beautiful South Yorksire!

I live on the edge of the peak district with my partner, we have ran a healthy beef farm for many years, My partner and his dad have beef cattle and charolais sheep, although i was always interested in the cattle a love of pigs was brewing!!!

I curretly have 3 GOS pedigree, 1 GOS XDuroch cross, 5 GOS x duroch cross (weaners) and 5 x middle whites!!

I love my pigs and they lead a very happy life! Im now wanting to AI my GOS but am confused how i will tell if they are in season?!!

can anyone help?

Also does everyone use deer park for GOS AI?

Thank.
Love gerty x

[HappyHippy]

Hello and welcome to the forum !
I haven't used Deerpark myself (yet) but I'm certain it's the only place you can get AI from.
As for telling when they are in season - their vulva's will become slightly swollen and red and if you press against their back end they'll stand solid and not move. What age are your pigs ? Ideally they should be around 12 months for their first pregnancy, but if they are a lot older than this you may have problems getting them into pig if they've not farrowed before.
HTH
Karen x

[Cinderhills]

Hi and welcome from North Yorkshire. 

[piggy]

Hi and welcome from a very wet Suffolk.