Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group Podcast

Ryan O'Neill's commitment and drive makes his dreams come true.  The success of The Village Butcher in Ireland. 

Tune in as Andrew O'Shea interviews Mike and Jayne Carter (2022 OSBPG Pork Producer Award Winners) of Ryecroft Rare Breeds about their journey into setting up their own butchery to support their business and provide a service to local meat producers.

Tune in as Kim Brook reflects back on the vast array of achievements of the Oxford Sandy Black Pig Foundation Charity, its Supporter, friends and Advocates.

Tune in for the regular updates and the replay of our recent talk "Around the world with ASF in 7 questions" with Vincent ter Beek. Vincent, Editor of Pig Progress and leading expert in ASF talks to us about the 7 key questions people are asking about ASF You can view the slides for this event here

Tune in for the regular updates and the replay of our recent talk: Nicola Gumery and Lauren Dimmack (AHDB): eAML Update and Pig Transport Regulations, as they give us an update from Nicola on the eAML process etc, and Lauren talks to us about the pig transport regulations and registration.   View Slides Here

Tune in for the replay of the Dom Charman event where he talks about Factors affecting meat quality on-farm and in the abattoir. The general slaughter process. Traceability. Slaughter impacts on meat quality. FSA rules and regs on setting up and operating your own butchery. Dom has 20 years in the pig industry, working across the globe with pig farmers on small and extensive indoor and outdoor systems. He has a wealth of knowledge on the slaughter process and Food hygiene requirements. He has also worked closely with the APHA on a number of initiatives and Abattoir designs and efficiencies.

Kim visits Scrubditch Care Farm and Talks to Emma Costley-White about the OSB and therapeutic farm-based activities for adults and young people with  learning difficulties, challenging behaviour, and mental health problems.

Tune for the latest news from the charity, and we replay our March event on Sow Nutrition for Pregnancy, Farrowing, and Weaning with Victoria Phillips Bsc Msc. Victoria has worked in the animal feed industry for over 20 years.  Her qualifications and experience in all aspects  of feed production make her a leading advisor in nutrition, feed safety, and mill production to feed businesses and farmers.   You can view the slides for Victoria's presentation here  

In this episode, we hear the reply of the pig nutrition event we held in May 2021 where we were very lucky to have Victoria Philips (leading Pig Nutritionist) talk to us about feeding our pigs for efficiency, plus there's our regular news update with some info on our farrowing stats.

In this episode we replay the AI talk with Lucia Gregson,a well-attended event with lots of great info on AI and pigs. Plus the usual news.

A replay of the charity event where we invited Emily Boyce from AHDB, who is one of their Pork Knowledge Exchange managers, to find out more about AHDB pork and how they help small scale producers like us. Plus regular news spot

In this podcast, we have a replay of the recent charity hosted event. OSBPG Supporter and Commerical Pig Vet Louise Blenkhorn talks to us about farrowing, from the days leading up, to when to intervene, Mastitis and much much more

In this episode, we replay the Scot EID talk with Bob Yuill and Josie Firth hosted in early February, plus usual news and upcoming events.

New year, a new season, we kick off with a replay of the OSPBG host eaml2/pig hub chat with Nicola Gumery, plus there's news on other events coming up, GSA change and a newsletter

In this episode we interview Zoe Owens (nee Kiss-Chinman) who's OSB's unearthed a world war IIo bomb, Zoe tells Kim how the event unfolded and the attention it drew from the village. Plus there's news on upcoming events and Halloween competition

Kim brook speaks with Nicola Gummery (AHDB) who with her team manage the eAML2 systems including pig hub, medicine book online etc. 

The OSBPG Charity announces and provides details on its new Genetic Spread Allowance (GSA) Program. The GSA is a financial allowance to be awarded to the Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Group charity supporters to encourage the geographical spread and genetic selection of the OSB bloodlines within the UK*. *Application required the application does not guarantee the award.

We are privileged in this episode to have an exclusive interview with Catriona Cook which was recorded by her daughter Tessa. Catriona's' history with the OSB dates back to the breed revival in the ’80s

Some big news for our group and an "Exclusive" interview from Nigel Overend of Deer Park AI

News on our 10 Year Birthday celebration and Kim Brook talks to us about Farrowings.

In this episode, we hear from Dermot Allen in Ireland and his life with the wonderful OSB.

In this edition, we hear from specialist Pig vet Louise Blenkhorn who talks to us about Farrowing, Covid-19 and African Swine Fever (ASF)

In this episode we talk to Bod Griffiths and his adventure with OSB'd in his cookery school plus there is some exciting news from the group.

In this episode Andrew O'Shea talks to Ben Jones at the University of Surrey who is researching roundworms in pigs

In our final podcast for 2019, Kim Brook talks to us about Pigs and Stress.

This week Andrew O'Shea interviews Mat Nobes following his successful blog on "Is my pig to fat?"

This week Kim talk about the OSB boar and its importance in our herd and the reproduction process. Plus there's news

In this episode Andrew O'Shea explains the OSB Breed standard, there is also some news, winter tip and chance to win.

Kim talks about the various OSB female bloodlines

Our first podcast kicks off with Kim Brook telling us the history of our favoured OSB pig.

Tune in here for news, events, pig facts, pork recipes, pig debate and lots more.