Monday, April 6, 2015

Pigs pigs and bacon

So far the most stressful part of owning the pigs has been the idea that I need to come up with a pricing guide for them. I have no experience on what they produce but I guess they are about 250lbs each. 

Slaughter date is rapidly approaching and I know how much I have invested, I know how much time and effort I have invested, but I have no idea how many pounds of what cuts they will produce. 

I found a guide online for a 250lb pig live weight and generally what that produces. For instance, a 250# pig produces 6# ribs. So that is 3# per full rack? What about long bodied pigs? Ours are long with short legs. I'll post on the actual weights and cuts of the pigs when I know them and what the process is like. 

It is all very confusing for us converts from city folk. 

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