Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat

Smallhold Farming and Rural Living => Livestock and Growing on a larger scale => Topic started by: Judd on August 22, 2011, 20:45

Title: Old Spots...Any good for a total beginner?
Post by: Judd on August 22, 2011, 20:45

I've only  just acquired an allotment but when I get the buildings shipshape(Have a look in my gallery) I really want to get a couple of pigs,these are not for pets purely for consumption(I am a greedy chap!  :D)
I have read that Old Spots are a good pig for a novice,any advice would be appreciated ;)

Title: Re: Old Spots...Any good for a total beginner?
Post by: Yorkie on August 22, 2011, 22:07

Before you start making plans for pigs, have you double checked that you are allowed them?  Most allotment sites don't permit any livestock other than bees, hens, pigeons and rabbits

Title: Re: Old Spots...Any good for a total beginner?
Post by: joyfull on August 22, 2011, 22:09

I would also suggest you go on a short course if you have no experience. You will also need a holding number to keep pigs and need to know what paperwork is needed - things like movement papers etc.

Title: Re: Old Spots...Any good for a total beginner?
Post by: Judd on August 22, 2011, 22:36

 Good idea,I'll have a look to see if there are any courses nearby.
I've already found out about the paperwork side of it and that's no problem,in fact it looks pretty straightforward. Thanks Joyful.
I've asked about keeping pigs Yorkie and it's fine,some people have even got cows!