Small amount of weaners available in a couple of weeks (at 8 weeks old). Ideal as an introduction to pig keeping. Middle White/ Kune Kune cross.
Very easy to keep - feed them to slaughter and have some wonderful Christmas pork!
NB If you don't have pigs then you should have a pair. Never keep a pig on it's own.
Peter
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by Ubarrow Peter » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:23 am
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by Hobbitfeet » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:01 pm
Having tasted them, I'd love to raise a couple but am unable to at the moment Peter. I will contact you, if I may at some future date though.
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by Paul Kribs » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:26 pm
I know I am a bit off topic here but I was wondering at what age piglets stop becoming regarded as 'suckling'. Although Pete is too far away from me, I would love to try a roast suckling pig sometime. I should imagine they would be quite expensive. I have eaten it in Spain and it just fell off the bone, but have never seen it advertised in this country. Is there some legislation?
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by Franco » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:45 pm
paul,
funny you should mention suckling pig, I was having a root in my freezer this evening and found a small bag of roast suckling pig left over from Christmas
If you can find a source locally for suckling pig it's well worth the effort.
I usually do one or 2 a year and will be having one again at christmas.
In Italy 7 kgs is the maximum weight for a suckling pig but I usually get mine around 12 kgs as they seem to be just as tender.
Franco
funny you should mention suckling pig, I was having a root in my freezer this evening and found a small bag of roast suckling pig left over from Christmas
If you can find a source locally for suckling pig it's well worth the effort.I usually do one or 2 a year and will be having one again at christmas.
In Italy 7 kgs is the maximum weight for a suckling pig but I usually get mine around 12 kgs as they seem to be just as tender.
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by Ubarrow Peter » Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:30 pm
I have to say that I would find it difficult to eat a piglet! I don't have any problem when they are older.
Having said that, I'll still sell one to you!
Having said that, I'll still sell one to you!
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by barry » Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:16 pm
I have been aproached a few times to sell some of my british lops for suckling pig and the required size is always between 10-15kilo live weight.
I must say ubarrow pete you have a small middle whight or kune kune with a ladder
I must say ubarrow pete you have a small middle whight or kune kune with a ladder
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by Ubarrow Peter » Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:24 pm
I think you may be underestimating the size of the Kune Kune. We have a Rebecca Gina which is smaller than a middle white but not by an enormous amount. Think Dudley Moore and those tall American models he used to go out with!!!!
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