So You Want to Keep Pigs?
Part 1 - Getting Started by Mandy Garbutt
If you’re reading Spot Press or browsing the GOS website the chances
are you’re thinking about getting some pigs or you have already
taken the plunge and bought your first weaners. We remember how
daunting and exciting it was when we first started and hopefully
we’ll be able to help you through keeping your pigs using the
experiences we have had keeping GOS here at Fowgill Farm in North
Yorkshire. Even now we continue to learn what makes our animals
happy and makes them produce good pork and bacon.
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So You Want to Keep Pigs?
Part 2 ‘Land & Housing – Getting Prepared For Your
Pigs Arriving’
So you’ve taken the plunge, chosen your piglets,
got your CPH and herd number from the appropriate authorities so
its time to get ready for their arrival.
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So You Want to Keep Pigs?
Part 3 'Bringing your piglets home and Feeding'
So you’ve made your preparations and the great
day has arrived, it’s time to go to collect your weaners.
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So You Want to Keep Pigs?
Part 4 'Time For Pork'
By time you get to this point in your pigs’
lives, they are hopefully thriving, growing steadily and you’re
enjoying your pig keeping experience. Unfortunately it’s time to
consider how you’re going to turn them into delicious pork
and/or bacon. [Read more...]
So You Want to Keep Pigs?
Part 5 'To Breed or Not to Breed'
“What on earth will we do with all these
piglets?” After spending the night recently delivering a litter
of 16 piglets this is the question I asked myself. Before you
decide to breed pigs you really need to think about the end
result and give it a lot of consideration and do a lot of
research. [Read more...]
So You Want to Keep Pigs?
Part 6 'Farrowing'
Once your gilt/sow has been to the boar or has been artificially
inseminated it will be approx 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days before
she gives birth. So this gives you plenty of time to make your
preparations. [Read more...]
