Gloucestershire Old Spot Pigs

After years of searching for that perfect self sustainable pig that thrived on pasture, but also a great docile personality, we got our dream pigs: Gloucestershire Old Spots. Purchased as registered piglets, we have been growing and raising our first group since the pandemic and are in love. Those floppy ears and comical yet laid back personalities are not all the wonderful qualities of this pig breed. They are a pig well suited for the small farm.

The Gloucestershire Old Spot (GOS), developed in the Berkley Vale of Gloucestershire, England, is the oldest pedigreed spotted pig in the world dating back to 1790. This docile and intelligent Pig was nicknamed the “orchard pig,” as traditionally they were raised outdoors in orchards feasting on fallen apples. It is said they got their spots from the fallen apples, bruising them and creating the spots.

The rare pigs are listed as threatened according to the Livestock Conservancy. A mature boar can weigh over 600 pounds and a mature sow, over 500 pounds or larger depending on age and food intake. Being a heritage pig, the Old Spots are slow growers but they are known for amazing meat taste (lean meat) and vitamin D rich lard. They do well on pasture, breed well, and are known for their maternal tendencies.

We had a two litters born March 1, 2023 and March 2, 2023. We are offering all this round as registered pigs, as we want to preserve this rare breed and want others to help us do so. Boars will only leave intact as registered. Any boar unregistered will be castrated and offered as a barrow. Registered boar piglets are $500 with a 50% non-refundable deposit due upfront. Barrows are $300 with a 50% non-refundable deposit. Registered Gilts Piglets are $600 with a 50% non-refundable deposit. The piglets will be ready between 8-10 weeks of age as soon as April 26, 2023 and will be registered, tattooed, and up to date on shots and wormer/cocci preventions. Deposits can be made through our online store front starting 3/6/23.

Should anything happen during the grow out process, we will refund or offer a piglet from a future litter. The non-refundable deposits show your commitment to us and the preservation of this remarkable breed.