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We have a swallow bellied sow and a red boar for sale just now, if anyone is interested or would like further information on the breed then please get in touch with me.
Best wishes

Morag

Hi Morag
We are currently building our new house on 6.5 acres of land which we intend to use as a small holding. Currently we keep pygmy goats but i am very interested in keeping an unusual breed of pig and the mangalitzas or possibly kune kune are just that. At present i have my flock numbers for sheep and goats but i am building outhouses to keep our growing menagerie. I intend when we have the outhouse built shortly to apply for the appropriate holding number for keeping pigs. Basically, we live in Northern Ireland and although i have not contacted defra yet to check out importing regs. for pigs, (as with goats etc from England there are no imports allowed) i understand pigs are different with the bluetongue issue. I am putting the cart before the horse as i only joined the site today and saw the advert so thought i would ask if you have any knowledge of sending animals up north. I would be very keen to purchase animals if the department application is successful and what price the animals would be? Would it be possible to pay a visit to see the pigs as i would love to see these fascinating animals whether defra allow importation or not. I look forward to your reply.

David