Having raised three batches of pigs successfully, we thought it was time to get another batch of pigs. The first batch of pigs were Large White X Welsh...
the second batch were Middle White X Hampshire...
and the last but not least, batch three, Oxford Sandy and Blacks which are a rare breed.
The Oxfords were nearly extinct twenty years ago but they have come a long way from that now although still a minority breed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust list. These lovely pigs have got a good temperament and are a pleasure to own. We were particularly pleased with the rare breeds and have decided that we would like to continue to do our bit for the heritage of our pigs.
The Oxfords were nearly extinct twenty years ago but they have come a long way from that now although still a minority breed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust list. These lovely pigs have got a good temperament and are a pleasure to own. We were particularly pleased with the rare breeds and have decided that we would like to continue to do our bit for the heritage of our pigs.
We have recently seen some Large Blacks in Kings Lynn, which are the rarest breed of all in this country. They fell out of favour in the 60s and declined in numbers.
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