Sam Murray in the new piggery 1975
Sam Murray (snr) feeding the pigs in the new piggery.
In 1971, all the pigs die from Q Fever. The old piggery has to be burned down.
1975 — A modern slatted floor piggery is built under the guidance of the DPI. The piggery is stocked with Large White and Landrace breeds. The pigs are sold to the Darling Downs Co-operative Bacon Association in Toowoomba. The piggery also supplies meat to the Meat Mart. Cherbourg residents can purchase local pork, ham, bacon and smallgoods.