[Malc]

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]

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]

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

[Hilarysmum]

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

[MiriMaran]

 

[Padge]

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]

Good grief - its so difficult.

[little blue]

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]

Could be an option.

[Hilarysmum]

Or stick a pin in the list of rare breeds

[Daisys Mum]

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]

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?!