We currently keep 5 breeds of pigs; Mangalitzas, reds and blondes, Berkshires, British lops, Tamworths and mini pot bellies

Mangalitza

The Mangalitza is a hungarian curly coated pig, the Mangalitzas comes in three colours, blonde, red and swallow bellied. We keep both blondes and reds. Mangalitzas are a very old 'unimproved' breed, the meat is very succulent and high in monosaturated fat, making it ideal for air drying. We have used mangalitza for pork, bacon and parma style hams and heve been vey pleased with the results.

The UK used to have its own breed of curly coated pig, the Lincolnshire Curly coat, unfortunatly the last pig was slaughtered in 1972. Lincolnshire curly coats were exported to Hungary and crossed with the mangalitza this cross was called the Lincosta.

                  Blonde weaners                                 Red weaners                               Molly and her litter of seven

Berkshire

            Berkshire sow and litter                              big pig in the wallow                   berkshire weaner and sox

The Berkshire is classified by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust as 'at risk' with less than 500 breeding sows.

British Lop

Harmony gilt, at the rare breed sale with abbie gettin ready to show her..

The british lop is the UK's rarest pig and classified by the Rare Breed Survival Trust as 'Endangered' with less than 200 breeding sows

Tamworths

There are many theories in to the origin of britains only red pig. Some believe that the Tamworth has exotic origins from as far away as barbados, however I believe this aristocratic pig has its roots planted firmly in british soil.

The Tamworth is the oldest and purest british pig, and the nearest decendant to the old indigenous species, the Old English Forest Pig. It has maintained its pure status, mostly by fluke, in the 1800 when chinese stock was imported to 'improve' british breeds, the Tamworths were not fasionable and  left alone.

The Tamworth is a very active pig, with a friendly nature. They have a bad reputaion for being escape artists, yet we have never has this problem. They are suited to both pork and bacon production, make excellent mother's, and can be quite vocal.

Our young Tamworth Boar 'Stanley'                                          Tamworth Sows; 'Jess, Bess and Tess'

The Tamworth is classified by the Rare Breed Survival Trust as 'at risk' with less than 500 breeding sows.

Minature Pot Bellied Pigs