Author Topic: Hog Roast (Read 3351 times)

NicAlford1234 · « **on:** May 28, 2012, 03:37:32 pm »

Somebody was enquiring the other day at what age or weight you slaughter a pig, all I know is that it depends on the amount of people. This person requires a hog to feed around 150 people. What weight should this pig be?

arl · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2012, 09:04:38 pm »

about 75-80kg live
Arl

Beewyched · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2012, 08:07:04 pm »

About the size of an 11 month-old Kune Kune

princesspiggy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2012, 06:27:30 pm »

i remember a thread on this before. werent they to be a about 30kg deadweight as the commercial roasting machines have a size/weight limit? u might need 2?

Berkshire Boy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2012, 07:41:50 pm »

Can't be that small PP that is only about 12 weeks old.

arl · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2012, 09:29:47 am »

I do hog roasts and to feed 150 you need 55-60kg dead weight
Cheers
Arl

NicAlford1234 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:28:37 am »

Thanks for all the help everyone!

Quote from: arl on June 03, 2012, 09:29:47 am

I do hog roasts and to feed 150 you need 55-60kg dead weight
Cheers
Arl

Stevie G · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2012, 02:02:53 pm »

Quote from: princesspiggy on June 02, 2012, 06:27:30 pm

i remember a thread on this before. werent they to be a about 30kg deadweight as the commercial roasting machines have a size/weight limit? u might need 2?

Some people like to roast a suckling pig $:-\$ as it probably sweeter and may be more tender, but you would need a fair few to feed 150 people.