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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Hilarysmum on March 22, 2011, 06:17:20 pm

Title: How big a pig would I need
Post by: Hilarysmum on March 22, 2011, 06:17:20 pm
Am considering having a pig roast.  I am thinking of around 190 - 220 people.  How big a pig would I need to give everyone a good serving?

Title: Re: How big a pig would I need
Post by: AndrewMawson on March 22, 2011, 06:51:18 pm
Two at 65-70 kg live weight I reckon, as 65kg iis for about 100
Title: Re: How big a pig would I need
Post by: Blonde on March 23, 2011, 02:29:01 am
Can you cook it yourself or are  you going to get  some one else to do it for you.  Will you spit roast or oven roast.
Title: Re: How big a pig would I need
Post by: Hilarysmum on March 23, 2011, 08:48:00 am
Its spit roast, and if we do go ahead I think it will be me doing the panicking and OH turning the spit.   ;D  Thanks for the replies its very helpful.
Title: Re: How big a pig would I need
Post by: AndrewMawson on March 23, 2011, 09:20:43 am
When we had a hog roast a couple of years ago they came in in the small hours of the night - 2-3 am ish and lit up the gas thingy, and it spit roast for something like 14 -15 hours. Heck of a long time anyway. We are having another in early August, so the litter born at the end of Feb will be just over 5 months, so a couple of them should be likely candidates! (They are GOS cross large black) I'll walk them all through the weighing crate near the time and select the best!
Title: Re: How big a pig would I need
Post by: princesspiggy on March 23, 2011, 10:07:37 am
do u leave the heads on when its cooking?
Title: Re: How big a pig would I need
Post by: Hilarysmum on March 23, 2011, 12:06:59 pm
Yes we do.  I am thinking 2 pigs would be better than 1 large one.  Please keep coming with the much appreciated help, advice and comments.
Title: Re: How big a pig would I need
Post by: AndrewMawson on March 23, 2011, 12:24:36 pm
Quote from: Hilarysmum on March 23, 2011, 12:06:59 pm
Yes we do.  I am thinking 2 pigs would be better than 1 large one.  Please keep coming with the much appreciated help, advice and comments.

We'll come to the do as well if you like, just to make sure it's all ok  :wave:
Title: Re: How big a pig would I need
Post by: Sylvia on March 23, 2011, 12:58:03 pm
Quote from: AndrewMawson on March 23, 2011, 12:24:36 pm
Quote from: Hilarysmum on March 23, 2011, 12:06:59 pm
Yes we do.  I am thinking 2 pigs would be better than 1 large one.  Please keep coming with the much appreciated help, advice and comments.

We'll come to the do as well if you like, just to make sure it's all ok  :wave:


I was just about to say the same
Title: Re: How big a pig would I need
Post by: Hilarysmum on March 24, 2011, 08:35:49 am
Ok all welcome  :D
Title: Re: How big a pig would I need
Post by: AndrewMawson on March 24, 2011, 07:11:04 pm
Quote from: Hilarysmum on March 24, 2011, 08:35:49 am
Ok all welcome  :D

Best make that three at 65 kgs then  :yum:
Title: Re: How big a pig would I need
Post by: Beewyched on March 24, 2011, 07:26:41 pm
Quote from: AndrewMawson on March 24, 2011, 07:11:04 pm
Quote from: Hilarysmum on March 24, 2011, 08:35:49 am
Ok all welcome  :D

Best make that three at 65 kgs then  :yum:

Booking our flights now  :yum: :yum:
Title: Re: How big a pig would I need
Post by: Hilarysmum on March 25, 2011, 07:44:49 am
Great bring a plate       :D :D :D :D