Masham Pigs

15/02/2026

I put the Billy’s in to aim to kid for half term while the children were off. 4 goats have kidded in the last 24 hours! 10 kids born, 8 survivors and 6 of those are girls. Just two more left to kid 🥰🙉🐐

13/02/2026

29/09/2025

Sunday saw the national young pig handlers championships and it was great to see so many young people in the ring. Huge congratulations to Alfie, Phoebe and Josh for winning their age categories. It was great to see William and Pippa both putting things they’ve learnt throughout the show season into practice. Perhaps I shouldn’t have said to William that once he’s been asked a few questions by the judge he should give his pig a bit of a break while the judge goes round the other handlers! He took it a bit literally but it was funny 🤣 Pippa didn’t realise she was concentrating so much that much she was sticking her tongue out 😛 Both of them were borrowing pigs they didn’t know and made sure they asked their owners how they liked to be shown. Thank you Pip Timmins Charlie Sealey Gavin & Mandy Pawson for letting them show your pigs 🐽 🐖

29/09/2025

So so proud of William’s team The Porky Pietrains, they were a new team this year and it was so nice to see them having such a good time and truly working as a team. We met up before the competition and took them around John Pennys abbotoir, as well as visiting Eat Telfit a local butchers that use the whole animal and pride themselves on sourcing ethically reared livestock for their butchers counter. They’ve certainly learnt loads. I just want to thank Tracey, Grace and the Junior Pigs team for making it all happen, and giving so much of their time to the younger generation of pig keepers. I’d also like to thank their sponsor John Pennys and Gavin and Mandy Pawson for lending them such lovely pigs!

29/09/2025

We’ve had a fantastic weekend taking part in the junior pig club team competition at the Malvern Autumn fair at the three counties showground. The kids all did an amazing job at promoting their local butchers and abbotoirs on their displays, as well as working together to prepare and show their pigs and take part in the other activities. Pippa’s team The White Stripes were kindly sponsored by the British Saddlebacks breeders club and they did a great job with a lovely pair of Saddleback gilts lent by Charlie Sealey and Pip Timmins. Thank you to everyone that helps and supports this team competition the young pig handlers of the future learn so much from it each year.

25/09/2025

Our newest litter of pedigree Saddlebacks were enjoying a bit of Autumn sunshine today, and were out of their arc exploring with their mum for the first time at just three days old. These were farrowed outdoors last weekend in that heavy rain and it goes to show how brilliant this breed is for its mothering ability. 10 born none lost and all thriving, that’ll do pig!

12/09/2025

We’ve had a bit of a baby boom this week and will have weaners available from the following pedigree litters, ready for new stys in 8 weeks. Boars and gilts available, please get in touch early especially if you’re wanting breeding pigs.

Gloucestershire Old Spots
Dolly x Patrick

British Saddlebacks
Silverwings x Guardsman
Grand Duchess x Guardsman

Large Black
Sunshine x Attempt

Either PM or give one of us a ring
Rowan 07742947877
Tom 07793131694

08/09/2025

Did you know that piglets are born wearing little slippers? These help protect the sow during the birth process.

William’s Gloucestershire Old Spot sow Gooseberry has had a lovely litter of 10. These are Dolly x Patrick bloodlines and there’s 7 gilts and 3 boars.

Then my Saddleback gilt Violet had a first litter of 11!

We’d planned on a quieter summer but it’s all go now it’s Autumn!

07/09/2025

Busy weekend pigging! 🐖🐽🐷

27/08/2025

Pedigree registered British Alpine Billy kids, keen to work. Up to date with vaccinations, wormed and from high health herd, whole herd tested negative CAE, CLA and johnes.
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