BY ALLISON LEE When our three little pigs were big enough that they wouldn’t be considered prime prey for foxes or birds, we moved them outside into a paddock of their own. It must have been a little piggy heaven for them. I decided initially to put them in a small pen, and when they had become accustomed to being outside permanently, I would move … Continue reading Three Little Pigs
BY JIM WEBSTER I kept a few pigs before the last foot and mouth outbreak. I used to buy a weaned litter or two and fatten them on a mix of spare milk and some 16% protein dairy feed. This is grossly inefficient but was quite profitable because I was having them killed at a local abattoir. Then they were cut up for me by … Continue reading Pigs & Boars
BY JIM WEBSTER There is a lot of discussion about food waste. I came across an article with the snappy title, “The UK wastes millions of tonnes of food every year: here’s how we can change that.” The article makes some useful points: “In the case of pig farmers in the UK, this system is causing an industry-wide crisis. UK pig farms are governed by … Continue reading Piggies Off the Market
