Single hen

[Lindy Loo]

Not content with my ever increasing number of chooks, i rather fancy getting a couple of "weaners" - probably Gloucestershire Old Spots, but have never kept pigs before.

 

Is there anyone out there that can give me any advice on pig keeping and/or the title of any good reference books on the subjuct.

 

I have got as far as checking out the various brreds, formal restrictions and forms to be filled out etc. All sounds a bit of a palava but does it sound worse than it really is?

 

I think my major task is to persuade the man next door but one to let me rent his "orchard" (really a rough paddock with a few neglected apple trees ). The neighbour next door but one on the other side grazes his sheep on it in the spring so maybe that task isn't as great as I think!

 

Any advice would be welcome!

[AnnieP]

Heck! Lesley's your girl!: Just take a look at her "The good life" thread in the Nesting box. Get to about page ermm.... 60?

Maybe someone will be able to give more pinpoint accuracy where when pigs first started to get discussed. I know Lesley had them by page 63!

[Lindy Loo]

Thanks Annie - I'll do that!

[Martin B]

On the river cottage forum in the farmers market section there are some gloucester old spot weaners for sale!

[Lesley]

Sorry - so busy that I missed this

 

I noticed a really useful guide in River Cottage last night - I'll put a link for you. Look here

 

I didn't like the taste of GOS meat that we bought once so we have 3 Oxford Sandy and Blacks and 2 Berkshires. Our first three are booked in at the abattoir for the first week in September

[Lesley]

Book - the book we use is called Starting With Pigs - Andy Case

[chelsea]

dont get me started on pigs, I ADORE PIGS, always have.....my chickens arrived yesterday and it would be a dream to have piggies.

 

im very envious.

[theherd123]

Oh i came across this site the other day - your dream of pigs may not be over no matter how tiny your garden!

 

www.royaldandie.com

 

Not too sure about the whole idea though

[Louise]

$1200 for a pig

[AnnieP]

We are getting two or possibly three Kune Kune pigs at some stage hence.... not sure when : So much to complete first, but they are a definite and such lovely little things! Very friendly, intelligent and small.....