Weaners & Breeding Stock always available along with plenty of guidance and advice.

Gloucestershire Old Spot
Large Black
Oxford Sandy & Black
British Lop
British Saddleback
Middle White
Kune-Kune

Some breeds we're hoping to add later this year are Middle Whites and Berkshires.

WEANERS (scroll down for boars)

Weaners are generally sold at 8 weeks of age and are already eating solids, in our case natural GM free nuts.  We are able to offer three types of weaners depending on your requirements.  These are:

- Weaners for Fattening
- Weaners for Breeding
- Registered Weaners for Breeding

The first two can be pure bred & birth notified or may be crosses.  The third is pure bred & birth notified and on payment of a registration fee can be registered.  If you require registered stock please ensure you let us know before you place your order as all stock is booked on a first come basis and it is often not possible to change at a later date from unregistered to registered stock since there is limited availability.

For weaner availability, scroll down for breeds and expected farrowing dates.  Please book early to avoid dissappointment!

Call Serena on 01858 55 55 77 or email pigs@keythorpe.co.uk with your enquiry.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Gloucestershire Old Spots

Old Spots are known as an orchard pig and it is rumoured that the black spots are in fact bruises from falling apples!

Our next litter is due in July 2009.

Large Blacks

Known as the elephant pig, they look like miniture elephants when they are first born!

We've litters available now.

British Saddlebacks

The British Saddleback was recognised is 1967 when the Wessex Saddleback & the Essex breeds were amalgamated.

We've a litter available to go at the end of May with our next litter being due in June 2009.

Oxford Sandy & Blacks

Also known as the "plum pudding" or "oxford forest" pig, the OSB are beleived to originate from Oxfordshire.

Our next litter is due in August 2009.  Pre-booking essential as these seem to be the pig to have in 2009.

British Lops
 
The rarest of all the British breeds and considered endangered by the Rare Breed Survival Trust.

We've litters available to leave now and more on their way.

Kune-Kune

Troublesome Kune piglets rooting from an early age.  Kunes out of all the breeds we keep are least likely to root and graze the grass, but like all pigs, they will usually find a spot they like

Our latest litter has just arrived and will be ready to leave at the end of May 2009.
 

Gloucester X Oxford

These happy chappies are varied, good looking pigs producing excellent pork and bacon whilst combining the excellent properties of Gloucesters with the larger carcass size of an Oxford.

 

BOARS

Oxford Sandy & Black proven BOAR at Stud

Our Oxford Sandy & Black Boar is a Jack.  He's a friendly good looking fella and loves to entertain small first time gilts to full grown sows (yes he can reach!).

British Lop proven BOAR at Stud

Our British Lop Boar "Boris" who joined us in 2006 is Windmill Prince (6275).  He's a friendly chappie with a fine physique having been placed 1st at the Three Counties 2006, 1st at the Great Yorkshire 2006 and 2nd at the Royal 2006.

Kune-Kune proven BOAR at Stud

Our "Mr Pig" is the perfect gentleman, a well mannered fella who produces lovely piglets.
He's always happy to entertain visiting ladies.

FEED TIME!!!
Room for all at the trough!

MAKING THE BACON!

Here at Keythorpe Rare Breeds we boast about our top quality pork, and it all starts from one day old...

First of all we apply a moderate heat from one day old to set the little sausages simmering...

...and then as summer comes we turn up the heat to bake them off in the sunshine...

...and then finally, we drop them in a hot frying pan...

...and walaaa!!  The best tasting sausages, the ultimate bacon, outstanding pork and excellent gammon!