Oxford Sandy and Black Pigs
Classed as a Rare Breed Pig
I have wanted Oxford Sandy and Black pigs for many years and finally (in the year of the pig) my husband gave in. So off I travelled to Dorset (which was a 5 hour round trip but definitely worth it) and met David Norman who introduced me to the breed, and seeing them in the flesh confirmed my eagerness and excitement.
The Oxford Sandy & Black is noted for its many qualities, particularly its excellent temperament and mothering abilities. The Oxford Sandy & Black will function well under most management systems, and produces meat of very high quality and flavour (the markings do not go through to the meat). When crossed with white breeds pure Oxfords produce highly commercial white hybrids. There can be no more visually attractive breed, with its good nature and ease of management making it a great favourite with all who have ever kept these pigs.
As well as being called the Oxford Sandy & Black they are also called the forest pig and my favourite, the plum pudding!
It is my intention to breed from my Oxford Sandy & Black girl keep some for pork (which is the idea !) and sell some off as weaners. So hopefully, twice a year we should have lots of weaners for sale! Please call for details.
Now being a member of the Oxford Sandy & Black Pig Society and the British Pig Association I am now able to keep up-to-date with what’s going on and where.
We've now started to enter Henrietta into the local agricultural shows and in 2007 attended both the Devon County Show and the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show. We are also planning to do the same again next year as it's a lot of fun.
Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in the Oxford Sandy & Black pig and would like to own one these wonderful breeds.
