[HappyHippy]

Simon, your descriptions are vivid - I can see, smell and taste your pork and it's fantastic!   

Yeah  Me too (and I've just had lunch !) 
You should be proud though - it's great looking pork 

[Pebbles]

Brilliant job Simon! You've come away with far more information and knowledge than we did with our first pigs 
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]

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]

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]

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!