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My missus is thinking of keeping a couple of pigs, possibly a couple of sows and having a batch of piglets to rear as produce. Anyone got any good tips and advice? Pig rearing courses? Food? Fencing? Shelters? Area needed? Paperwork? Vets bills? Suppliers? All info gratefully received!

 

Anyone in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire or Lincolnshire we can visit for hints?

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loads o paperwork!!

have to register with A H A , part of D E F R A to get a holding number and herd number ( for offspring ) , movements of live and dead animals have to be recorded in movement book and local trading standards for your county have to be notified of movements on to holding , veterinary medicine book , eartags or slap mark ( tattoo ) to identify all pigs , can't bury dead / casualty animals ( have to pay to be removed ). Free range outdoor pigs are wonderfull in ideal conditions , but this last year's weather has been a real test for outdoor pig keepers . If you were to cost it all out a total loss financially , but if you like it and its a hobby damn good fun but don't forget you are responsible for their well being , remember how pro arborists talk about D I Y chainsaw users , pig keeping is stockmanship , you need to know what your doing . Read up before you get the pigs . Good luck it can be very rewarding to see things grow etc .

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