OSBPG Farrowing Update OSBPG Exhibition & Sale………………11

Up to the 31st August 2022 the Charity has recorded 109 farrowings from our members producing 463 Gilts (47.78%) and 506 (52.22%) Boar weaners. The Cynthia Bloodline is still top of the farrowing charts with 24 (22.01%) recorded litters, next to Clare at 15 (13.76%).

The breeding boars continue to remain strong across the breeding pool, however it would be a positive step to see the Clarence line used more widely, as they currently represent 16.51% of sires, compared to 31.19% with the Alistair, 24.77% for the Jack and 27.52% from Alexander lines.

Since the last edition of the magazine, we have now seen all bloodlines recorded in farrowings, with Alison and Mary sharing 6 farrowings ( 3 each), which is a positive step. The charity’s Genetic Spread Allowance(GSA) program has been key in supporting these bloodlines, and seeing them move out across the UK. Regionally is has been great to see so many farrowings recorded in the Central, North and Scottish regions. With the south west equating to 28.44% of our recorded farrowings, they’re hard to catch given the breeding density there. However the central region is picking up pace with 18.34%, The North with 14.6% and Scotland with 10.09%.

It is very rewarding to see such numbers and very encouraging to the breed, and the availability of OSB Pork being more readily accessible to consumers, which in turn ensures support for our independent producers.

With the array of data we have been collecting, we thought it would be interesting to see a breakdown of which sow and boar breedings were occurring in our regions.

The data tables here represent our supporters breeding profiles.

These tables show a good diversity of breeding across the UK, as we continue to gather this data, we will look to dig deeper and present more information in future editions of the magazine. If you’re interested in seeing the data in a given form please email Andrew andrew@oxfordsandyblackpiggroup.org

OSBPG 2022 Exhibition & Sale

Saturday 1st October at The East of England showground (Peterborough).

● pigs to be penned by 10:00 hrs ● showing commences at 11:00 hrs ● Lunch at 12:30 hrs - OSB hog roast ● Auction at 14:30 hrs. ● Entries close Tuesday 20

September at 23:00 hrs

The entry form along with the days detailed agenda can be found HERE

Have a question, email show@osbpg.org