mick c 411 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 i did keep pigs until recently . its as cheap as you want to make it . get to your local veg shops , hotels ,restuarants chip shops etc for there scraps cos they have to pay to get rid. but dont forget them when the pigs have been slaughtered . and you wont go far wrong . but dont forget keep some pellets available just incase defra turn up cos they do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Mate had a couple, he had no 'way' (pun intended) to guage ther weight, so we took up the abatoir and the bloke said they could be double that and more. Anyway, he give me a few joints for sorting out the transport & to be honest I didnt really rate it. I agged him for some sausages and he give in and they was good. I do miss an english sausage so just got myself a cheap mincer sausage stuffer, think ill buy the cheap deals on supermarket pork and get the 'herbs' from some english sausage internet outfit. And get a bit of wild boar and roe from autumn onwards so can do some game ones. Anyone know where I can get preserved skins and sausage additives please, found mutton intestine local thats about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asanley 1,009 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Licker 1 , whats the proceedure for getting a number . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Licker 1 , whats the proceedure for getting a number . copied from the site i found it on mate "You will need a County Parish Holding (CPH) number for the land where you will be carrying out agricultural activity or keeping livestock. To obtain a CPH number, you will need to contact the Rural Payments Agency (RPA)on 0845 6037777". ATB... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asanley 1,009 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 thanks mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Aye the cph is easy to get you just ring up and give them an address. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Aye the cph is easy to get you just ring up and give them an address. any pics of yours naz????.... no probs stan,,,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I'll get them sorted mate! It's geese next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I'll get them sorted mate! It's geese next. lol yeah some geese would be good to mate!!! im not 100% having any pigs yet, need to weigh up if its worth it first!! as you know ive had shares in some before but having my own full time is a different kettle of fish altogether!!! we will see tho, got a decent barn sorted and the cph plus a litter of GOS is on the way soon... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 i did keep pigs until recently . its as cheap as you want to make it . get to your local veg shops , hotels ,restuarants chip shops etc for there scraps cos they have to pay to get rid. but dont forget them when the pigs have been slaughtered . and you wont go far wrong . but dont forget keep some pellets available just incase defra turn up cos they do cheers bud... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 One thing i have learnt about pigs is that they run to fat easily, so dont over feed them, and if possible a chance to do some free ranging is good. I spend ten quid on a bag of feed, that lasts a week or just over between 3, plus any additional veg etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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