Pig Starter

[andycrosby]

I have a sow , well the wifes family do its not the best to say the least . Just wondering i am looking for 4 female pigs to bring up and then breed from can anyone recomend a breed that is easy to handle and then give a recomondation why they recomend it . ?

[WatersEdge]

Hi andycrosby,

There is a wealth of information already on this forum.

The big ones here are

Great White

Landrace

Duroc

Someone else will probably comment from long expertise,

as 11 others are signed in while I write,

but I was very pleased with the first litter of Duroc / Great White cross.

They tend to be a smaller frame but faster growing than the straight Great White.

If you want some great brood stock,

I have three adults closing out my previous operation

Great White Boar => two years old long as a train

Duroc Boar => two years old very nice Mae Jo University purebred.

Great White Sow => two years old second litter just weaned.

long body frame, great mother.

These adults have all survived PRRS virus (Blue Ear Disease),

so their immunity is established for life,

and the Sow will transfer her antibodies to her babies.

There are now two camps of hog raising in Thailand.

Those who have already had PRRS and those who are running scared.

I've been there done that, have no future worries.

That's not to say these animals are now infectious.

They could be added to a PRRS scared herd without danger.

You or anyone else may PM with active interest.

Mae Jo University, north of Chiang Mai, has a very respectable Swine Unit.

Evidenced by the near impossibility of buying any of their animals.

If you are able to buy from them, you cannot possibly go wrong.

They also offer Chinese PiuTian breed,

All four breeds as

1. Purebred

2. Two way Cross

From which the Grower may brood Four Way cross if desired.

[andycrosby]

wow thanks for the fast info , Where abouts are you ? can i grab your phone number for a chat ? what is the price of the stock ?

Edited June 20, 2011 by andycrosby