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Pinecooler

  • Joined Feb 2010
advice re pig butchering
« on: May 26, 2015, 08:15:20 am »
Looking for some personal opinions on what to do with my two pigs once they are dispatched.

They are both gos crosses, one about 6 months the other 7. By measurement they are estimated at 65kg and 75kg live weight.

My thoughts are to use the little one mainly for roasting joints/chops etc. Using some meat for trying to make salamis.
The larger will be mainly sausages and bacon. With the hams used for gammon and Wiltshire type hams.
I'd love to do a air dryed prosciutto type ham but doubt I could get a cool enough storage area. I can get access to an old granite bothy which is entirely enclosed in woods therefore should be cool but doubt it'll be cool enough seeing as we are only just coming into summer.
Anyway, all suggestions welcome.

devonlady

  • Joined Aug 2014
Re: advice re pig butchering
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2015, 10:17:38 am »
Could you maybe get get hold of an old larder fridge, or would that be too cold? :-\

 

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