Author Topic: First lot of pork  (Read 7024 times)

HappyHippy

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Re: First lot of pork
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2012, 01:09:46 pm »
Simon, your descriptions are vivid - I can see, smell and taste your pork and it's fantastic!   :yum: :D
Yeah  ;D Me too (and I've just had lunch !)  :yum:
You should be proud though - it's great looking pork  :thumbsup:

Pebbles

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Central Scotland
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Re: First lot of pork
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2012, 08:01:55 pm »
Brilliant job Simon! You've come away with far more information and knowledge than we did with our first pigs  :P
The weights are pretty much spot on what we would expect at that age...we'll be keeping their siblings for another couple of months to a deadweight of around 80-85kg.
So when will you be wanting some more weaners?  ;)
Enjoy!!!

Simon O

  • Joined Mar 2010
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Re: First lot of pork
« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2012, 11:00:29 pm »
Thanks Gillian they are great, next 2 waiting to go mid-Nov (see fb for picture of them sunbathing!). Fed with feed from East Coast Viners, who delivered a ton free delivery and this has just about done the 4 of them, initially grower then finisher to max of 4lb per pig per day.By the way Category G at Wishaw just means gilt. They do not do fat thickness as they 'do not have the facilities'.  The abattoir staff were very helpful and the girls on reception/email there have been great at finding things out for me. Not sure when I'll be getting more weaners - their paddock is pretty muddy and will be glad to get a rest over the winter months at least

ballingall

  • Joined Sep 2008
  • Avonbridge, Falkirk
Re: First lot of pork
« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2012, 08:44:12 am »
Glad you've found out so much. Personally I'm slightly disappointed, as I was thinking I could steal a shot of your butcher, but as it was a friend I guess not!


Enjoy all that pork!

Simon O

  • Joined Mar 2010
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Re: First lot of pork
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2012, 08:19:23 am »
I will ask and see if he is at all interested in doing more private kills but I am doubtful as he already works 7 days a week, nearly every week of the year!

 

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