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6:06 am
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Tue 11-May-10
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We've got piglets - 13 of them
It should not have been that many but there was a bit of a change of plan with friends and we have ended up with all their's too - Linky
1:29 pm
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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How exciting, aren't they pretty?
I'll try that again!
5:11 pm
Supreme Being
Thu 24-Sep-09
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That's brilliant news Rosie. 13 - lucky for some eh!!!!!
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9:23 pm
Supreme Being
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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gorgeous...can I ask, do pigs need much maintenance - we have horses and chickens (& Dog, cat, goldfish)and were thinking about something else, I was thinking goats, but a friend suggested pigs .
10:47 pm
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That's not the sort of question you can answer quickly - you would need at least 2 pigs and very secure fencing (possibly electric) especially if you have Tamworths. You also need all sorts of paperwork which can probably be found on the Defra site. I have Kune Kunes who are very friendly and generally smaller than other traditional breeds - although my boar is a BIG boy!! Kune Kune's graze but like other pigs also can thoroughly dig over any area so don't believe anyone who says even KK's will just graze your lawn - they won't!
I do find them fun to look after but I am fairly new to pig keeping and I would suggest doing your homework first. Let us know what you decide.
12:05 am
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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It's the paperwork bit that bothers me....hate paperwork, is that all about registering and then movement stuff or is there even more to it than that...don't worry I'll have a look sometime, before spring probably.
9:56 pm
Sat 12-Aug-06
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Love it, Rosie, especially your comment, which is so US:
"We are now paying the price for making a slight error of judgment with the breeding plan - we didn't have one!"
I guess you guys just have to get on with it but I love pigs, especially if you can afford to get to know them as personalities. Although it can indeed make the pig-to-bacon route a little tougher, emotionally.
Do pleaase keep us posted. 
Never knowingly underfed
10:19 pm
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Thu 24-Sep-09
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We were very lucky when we got our Tamworths in that we had someone with all the required paperwork and license who came in with us, otherwise we may not have been able to get them. They are still living in a sheep shed as the ground is too hard to do the fencing.
Old teachers never die, they just lose their class
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Wed 30-Dec-09
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On the 'recently updated topics' list, this immediately followed 'Sausage Cassoulet'. Perhaps the forum software is trying to tell us something 
Although you can't eat the little piggies while they're all tiny and cute.
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1:20 pm
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Thu 24-Sep-09
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No, I'm going to wait until they are big and not very cute!! 
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6:28 pm
Improver
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Out last piglets stayed cute to the end - but taste wonderful. Kune Kune ham is to be recommended.
We have started to name this lot although finding 13 names and remembering who they belong to is proving a challenge. So far we have Pinky, Perky, Adventure Pig, Penny Pig and Cholcolate Spots - all suggestions for others gratefully received.
6:32 pm
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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Bacon, Prosciutto, Jambon, Jamon,Ham...
I'll try that again!
6:57 pm
Supreme Being
Thu 24-Sep-09
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Old teachers never die, they just lose their class
8:21 pm
Supreme Being
Wed 30-Dec-09
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Peppa pig and George .....?
What about the Animal Farm names:
Old Major,
Snowball (very appropriate atm!)
Napoleon
Squealer
Minimus
Pinkeye
10:14 pm
Sat 12-Aug-06
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. . or you could name them after forumites.
MOS, Seth and Paperman would not take it too personally, I think 
But best not reveal if you have chosen the names of any of our ladies, or a certain sporking will ensue ( 
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Never knowingly underfed
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