The Poultry Keeper

nigel · Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:22 pm Post subject:

tell me more about keeping pigs, how much space? will they like an overgrown wooded paddock?

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7170 Location: isle of lewis

i think we had about 1/4 of an acre ,they would love a over grown wooded paddock,ours were very easy to look after .they had a wooden shed that my uncle made out of old pallets ,i really loved them ,i wouldn't keep 2 again as i got to fond of them to take them to you know where,i would keep 3 i think as it was a bit easyer ,they ate everything all the weeds and the pea halms ect ,the only thing was when i was young and carefree ,i used to have a radio that didn't turn down and i used to have to keep it under a bucket to keep it quieter ,i used to take it to feed the pigs they knew it was me and used to sqeell ,they did a fantastic job of clearing the weeds and we used to put chickens on it for a while and then rotivte it and then grow veg there ,great system ,three things on 1/4 of an acre although there are some types of pigs that don't turn the gound and tend to graze instead ,
suz

aliceb · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:15 am Post subject:

not to tempt you nigel, but chesterfield rspca has a little 3 month old piggie to rehome. he'd just been dumped at a railway station. awwwww poor piggy. needs a good home

nigel · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:38 am Post subject:

I have to wait for the Leisure and Allotment sub committee to meet in September before I know for definate wether I can have the pigs or not. Fingers crossed.

aliceb · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:49 am Post subject:

can't you kepp him in the back garden until then? awwww poor piggie Wink

nigel · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:52 am Post subject:

my back garden is tiny, maybe it could just turn up! someone liberated some light sussex on the allotment last month

Knobby · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:53 am Post subject:

How far away is chesterfield ????? Mmmmmmmm

nigel · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:55 am Post subject:

Junction 29 M1 it's where I grew up.

jaydee67 · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:44 pm Post subject:

LOL! This little piggy went to Nigel's ...................

NannyP · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:08 pm Post subject:

This little Piggy said, "I'm home!" Laughing

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

This little piggy said, " I hope I don't become roast pork!"
Laughing

NannyP · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:16 pm Post subject:

And this little Piggy thought, "Oh bum!" Embarassed

nigel · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:39 am Post subject:

If it comes to me it's ultimate home would be the freezer

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summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

that's the one NannyP is talking about!