stewie 3,387 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 if so how much on average does it cost to get them from weaners to slaughter???,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I think MickC off here does mate, not 100% but i think he does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 what this man dont know about pigs aint worth knowing atb mick 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I've now got three GOS pigs mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I've now got three GOS pigs mate. any pics mate??? ive been offered an old spot in pig but thinking about just having a couple of weaners instead. i know where theres some saddle backs x Tamworths aswell that are meant to be nice eating!!... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 my mate bought 4 piglets last year and all he feeds em on is scraps from home and soaked barley and they get to rummage in the field and you should see the size of em now theyre the size of a fecking small van Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,467 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Where abouts are you lurcher1? I run a few pigs. PM me your email address and I will drop you some info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,842 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 You can't "legally" feed swill etc nowadays but if you have a local pub/restaurant nearby they "might" save their waste food, veg peelings etc for you and you can keep 'em for almost free. HTH. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Where abouts are you lurcher1? I run a few pigs. PM me your email address and I will drop you some info. derbyshire mate,,,ill PM you email now,,,thanks,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 You can't "legally" feed swill etc nowadays but if you have a local pub/restaurant nearby they "might" save their waste food, veg peelings etc for you and you can keep 'em for almost free. HTH. Cheers, D. cheers mate,,, what about old bread and veg from a shop... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 my mate bought 4 piglets last year and all he feeds em on is scraps from home and soaked barley and they get to rummage in the field and you should see the size of em now theyre the size of a fecking small van :laugh: whens he taking them in mate???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I think MickC off here does mate, not 100% but i think he does. cheers boots.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 rang up for my holding number earlier and never realised its free,,,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 i can put you in touch with a butcher -- my mates got the no and he`s away at the min i`ll pm it you and any other info when he`s back ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 i can put you in touch with a butcher -- my mates got the no and he`s away at the min i`ll pm it you and any other info when he`s back ... cheers mate,,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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