Keeping pigs is very easy, they don't take up much space and they don't have to smell bad. I would suggest getting a book such as "Small Scale Pig Raising" by Dirk van Loon. That is full of information and will get you started.
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How we got into pig keeping and some general considerations for potential pig-keepers ... If keeping poultry is usually the first livestock enterprise for the new smallholder, then keeping pigs is usually the next. So, never ones to flout convention, in May 2002, we started our pig enterprise.
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We like to raise our pigs out in the barn yard. ... Lee Ann: That depends completely on how old they are, whether you are keeping them for breeding, if you’re finishing them off for the freezer soon, and how much they currently weigh. Also of consideration is whether you are keeping them on pasture or in a pen.
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Rare Breeds of pigs; one day courses. Free range pork, bacon and sausage. Internet and hands on pig-keeping courses ... If you are interested in pigs then this is the site for you. Whether you keep pigs yourself, are thinking about keeping pigs or just love pigs because they are such intelligent, friendly and adorable...
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This article is designed for the small producer. It contains general information on care, feeding and marketing of feeder pigs, ... In planning for your swine keeping equipment and structures, keep the following points in mind. The fence must be hog-proof. 36" woven wire, with a strand of barbed wire below it one inch above...
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General livestock and rare breeds, specialising in pigs, inlcuding Tamworth and Iron Age pigs, which are a cross between a Tamworth Pig and a Wild Boar. ... Stackyard Links to on-line Pig Farms, Rare Pig Breeders sites and Pig keeping courses information.
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This book is a complete guide to all aspects of pig keeping. Full of practical advice, instruction, and useful diagrams and photos, it focuses mainly on the three most important aspects of pig keeping - Housing, Feeding and General Management. ... Pig Keeping - Housing, Feeding and General Management (Paperback)
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All you need to know about keeping, caring for, killing, cutting up and cooking pigs ... Founded in 1983, the Berkshire Pig Breeders Club's aim is to promote the Berkshire breed, further communication between breeders and encourage the keeping of pedigree Berkshire pigs. ... Keeping pigs - useful links...
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KEEPING VIETNAMESE POT BELLIED/ KUNI - KUNI PIGS; The 1981 Animal Health Act lays down strict controls on keeping pigs as pets. If you intend to breed and sell, then different regulations apply. You must register with DEFRA as a pig keeper, who in turn will issue you with what is termed as a HOLDING number.
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UK based hog roast caterers, offering Medieval Banquets for weddings and Anniversaries ... Pigs make very large pets ! I have heard of people keeping pigs purely as pets. If you are happy keeping 100kg + of adult pig in your semi detached please make sure that you are happy having no garden..
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