Martin B Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I know some of you already watch Breakfast in the morning on BBC1. Today they did a part on keeping pigs in the back garden. Thought I'd post it on here in case anybody is interested. http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?tab=all&go=homepage&scope=all&q=pigs+ It's on the right hand side of the screen. First one. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Thanks for posting that Martin! What a fab news piece, will forward it to OH and keep my fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 Good luck Christian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Thanks for that link Martin I would love to keep a couple of Pigs for their meat, but not in my present garden. I wouldn't name them though too much like pets then. I will show the link to Andy tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Martin, now look what you have made me do And it is in Scotland www.pig-arcs.co.uk They do Pig keeping courses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Do you want compan Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Yes please I would love to do this. I see they have spaces free 17th June.......my Birthday Would make a refreshing change to Chocolates and DVD's I'm going to nag Andy about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Pig arks aren't as expensive as you might expect. Damn! http://www.pig-arcs.co.uk/standard-pig-arc.html Im' sure the Omlet gang could make their own version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 I would love a piglu. All you would need to do is enlarege the current mk2. No roosting bars, no door, no nest box, wooden floor. It would easily be suitable for pigs! I don't think they'd do a run with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 British Pig Association website here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I would love a piglu. All you would need to do is enlarege the current mk2. No roosting bars, no door, no nest box, wooden floor. It would easily be suitable for pigs! I don't think they'd do a run with it! Some pig arks look like an eglu anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 That was a lovely little piece Good luck all ye trying to convince. I would love some but my garden really is too small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Thanks martin! I adore pigs and have always wanted some. IF we get the cottage then we plan to get 2 pot bellied pigs and put in the orchard. Hubby knows a local farmer whose just had a litter and they are gorgeous, £120 each. Pigs are great and very intelligent, I might even be convinced to let them in the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 Would they be meat pigs? £120 is a lot for a pig looking at figures I've seen elsewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Oh No! Now we have to move for a bigger garden, so I can have piggies... Damn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I would love a piglu. All you would need to do is enlarege the current mk2. No roosting bars, no door, no nest box, wooden floor. It would easily be suitable for pigs! I don't think they'd do a run with it! Martin that is just what i was thinking when i saw the clip! Hoping that they would produce them in the 'eglu colours' too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 The queston is.. What colour would you go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 PINK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 RED!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 PURPLE sorry had to be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Let's hope that Shona doesn't see this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 PINK to match the little piggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Let's hope that Shona doesn't see this thread Lets stop now while we are ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chelsea Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Would they be meat pigs? £120 is a lot for a pig looking at figures I've seen elsewhere! Definitely not martin ! I dont eat meat they'd be members of the family hubby said they are tiny, hairy and stripey just like little tigers at the moment , how cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
