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Who’s the pretty boy then??

April 3, 2011

My prize Tamworth Boar Thriller, named, as I acquired him on the day Michael Jackson left this mortal coil, and because I had a sow, Tabatha, whose fertility record was in doubt. Thriller has enchanted us, frightened us and done his manly stuff, ever since then. He is a calm boar, and not too likely to use [...]

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Thriller – life is a dream at Fallowfields

May 15, 2010

Thriller comes up in conversation quite often on Social Media, people asking about him and sending him good wishes. On my regular farm tours, he is always one of the key attractions too. Having realised that there were no photographs of him I decided to remedy that today. here he is with one of his [...]

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A good little pig eats his greens!!!

April 29, 2010

This is a delightful little video of my prime Tamworth boar Thriller. Nearly 4 years old, he sires some beautiful little weaners here at the hotel’s farm. He is part of our efforts to get real taste and flavour onto the plate……sustainably. Link to You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGKwUk_w5TY

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