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| ID: | 437 |
| Title: | Hazeldene Farm - Visit Hazeldene Farm |
| Pagerank: | 3 |
| Description: | Liz & Steve Bateman breed the very rare British Lop pig, a west country breed which originated around the Tavistock area either side of the Cornwall/Devon borders. Advantages of the British Lop pig are: - it is docile and easily managed. - make excellent mothers - suitable for both small-scale and extensive commercial systems - the pork and bacon from a well-finished Lop is a high quality product that attracts niche market opportunities - unlike some rare breeds, the Lop does not tend to run to excessive fat if poorly managed. They have the following bloodlines: Actress, Queen, Gracious, Pride, Lulu, Excelsa, Thatcher and a Ben Boar. |
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| Category: | Breeders: Pigs |
| Site Owner: | Liz and Steve Bateman |
| Address: | Asheridge Road |
| City: | Chesham |
| County: | Bucks,UK |
| Postal Code: | HP5 2XD | Phone Number: | 01494783501 |
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