Posted: Sun Sep 20, 15 8:26 am Post subject: Yesterday?
As well as watching Fiji beat South Africa at Rugby and Gloucestershire beat Surrey in the cricket final, yesterday I also went to fetch these.
Large Blacks are the rarest of the UK rare breeds and not only that but these girls are from one of the rarest breed lines. They're from the 'Blackie' line and because there are only five registered sows left in the world, they're rather important little girls at that. Its quite a bit of responsibility but one that I'm sure I'll enjoy.
sean Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 42207 Location: North Devon
nice critters,lb piggies are quite chilled( and have big litters)so im sure you will have lots of fun.the ones i have known were a bit keen on digging so check the floor now and again for escape tunnels ,man traps etc (and dont let them play on a lawn )
Tavascarow
Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 8407 Location: South Cornwall
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 15 12:22 pm Post subject:
Now I am jealous!
They belong in Cornwall!!
It's a breed I've always wanted to keep (One of the two Cornish breeds) but the only supplier of weaners near me wanted stupid money for unregistered stock.
Just because he had a five minute walk on spot on 'it aint easy being green'.
I paid slightly OTT for them but I felt lucky to get them but that was because of the bloodline rather than the breed. LB's tend to go for a reasonable price.
There are three West Country breeders shown but there are more than that.
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