At Oldlands we breed Oxford Sandy and Black pigs.
Oxford Sandy and Black Pigs and Weaners for Sale
Oxford Sandy and Black Boars for Hire
The pigs are naturally reared and free range and enjoy playing in the wood. The Oxford Sandy and Black pig was often known as the 'Oxford forest pig', the 'plum pudding pig'. They have excellent temperaments, are good foragers, hardy and make good mothers. Making them an excellent pig for the beginner and smallholder. They are sandy in colour ranging from dark rust to a light sandy colour with black blotches over their body. Ideally they should have a white blaze and white feet. The Oxford Sandy and Black Pig is a medium to large pig with good length and deep body with strong legs and feet.
There are Four boar bloodlines: Jack, Alistair, Alexander and Clarence. Thirteen sow bloodlines: Alison, Clare, Clarissa, Cynthia, Dandy, Duchess, Elsie, Gertrude, Gloria, Iris, Lady, Mary and Sybil.
At present we keep the following bloodlines -
Sow lines: Gloria, Clare, Iris, Gertrude & Clarissa
Boar lines: Clarence and Alexander (boars at stud and available to hire - please visit our Boars for hire page)
The Oxford Sandy and Black pig produces excellent pork, bacon and ham.
Our first sow was Clarris (Dukes Clare 3) bought as a birthday present for Inch and that was the start!
Our first litter of piglets was born to Clarris on 9 February 2009 beetween 12.45 am and 3.30am in her bed at the back of the barn which had a seperate heated area for the piglets to keep warm due to the freezing weather. These piglets were Gloucester Old Spot crossed with Oxford Sandy and black. Some were born all pink with a few spots and others were darker with splodges!
We then bought in a young Jack Boar from Rupert Middleton which Inch called Rupert (Darkeye Jack 28). Rupert is now owned by Kym Slater (Frysfarm herd).
Clarris had 5 piglets to Andy and Maureen Case's Longash Clarence 15 on 10 January 2010. We showed our gilts from this litter at our first two ever shows and they did really well.
Clarris taking her Oxford Sandy and Black piglets back to the barn after having a romp in the field.
Clarris teaching her piglets to do what comes naturally!
Rosie, Petal and Blossom enjoying themselves in the wood.
The three of us showing Blossom, Rosie and Petal at the Bath and West Show where both Blossom and Petal were placed in the January 2010 born gilts.
Inch and Emma showing Blossom and Petal at the New Forest Show 2010 where Petal came first in the January 2010 Born Gilts (her sister Blossom was 2nd) and Petal then went on to take the Reserve Champion Oxford Sandy and Black pig.
Petal and Blossom relaxing down the wood 2011 pregnant themselves.
In 2011 Alfie was 2nd in the Oxford Sandy and Black Boar born before January 2011 class and went on to become the Reserve Champion Male Oxford Sandy and Black at Devon County Show May 2011 and his sister Ginger took 3rd prize in the July 2010 gilt class.
Alfie at Devon (kindly handled by Andy Case) and below Ginger and Amanda
Below Clarris relaxing in the wood, feeding her last litter of Oxford Sandy and Black piglets
Please contact us if you are looking for weaners as we occassionally have weaners for sale
Below is a photo of Alfie (Oldlands Alistair) with his friend little Dot in the snow Dec 2010.
