Jan 04 2012
2012 Arrives!
2012 Arrives!
As the shortest day has passed at least the days seem to be lighter for a little longer. Having said that the weather is so disgusting it doesn’t make you feel much better. Of course, this time last year we were battling snow, ice and incredibly low night time temperatures. Now, at least here in Cumbria, it is wet, wet, wet and often very windy too.
Fortunately, all our pigs are housed indoors at the moment so we are not battling knee deep in mud to feed. They are let out each day for a play in the yard and to be quite honest, some days they just want to get back into their warm beds. Actually, I know how they feel!
The horses are the same, they go out each day but if the weather isn’t good they are soon back at the gate.
Our first litter of British Lops are due any day. My British Lop Harmony sow has been regularly having litters since 2007, producing show winners over the years. She still is good on her feet and a credit to the breed.
The young Large Black has grown well and we will soon look into finding a Large Black boar, as we would like to have a pure litter from her.
Eva, the Middle White gilt, is off to Ireland this month. She came here after the Great Yorkshire show and the plan was to take her to a Middle White boar before she left for Ireland. She, however, had different plans and managed to escape and get with my Lop boar. Just proving no matter how strong you think your pens are pigs will test them to the limit.
We have had lots of interest in the pig keeping courses for 2012. We had lots of requests for Christmas Vouchers for loved ones. We can do vouchers for all occasions. There are new courses for this year as well as the very popular showing course and the butchery course. Take a look at our updated site www.pigkeepingcourses.co.uk.
