After a summer on slimmer pickings than usual, Charlotte my essexSaddlebackis orf to slaughter.... she is about 6 and was put with a sterile boar so didn't get in pig.....
Through the power of google, I came up with a river cottage thread extolling the meaty lovliness of sow meat.... on hear my recollection is she's good for saw sages only....
My butcher said the fat on her will be horrible and greasy like cellulite and she is fit for sausages only....
I am thinking of keeping a bit to 'ave a go at charcuterie..... but that she's no good for bacon so will have a TON of sausages!
Being an essexSaddleback on a diet, she should be well within the abattoir size policy, she isn't a big pig (though she has been a lovely Mum) so I will get the pig tape out... my guess is 140kg live weight
Any thoughts on what else I can do with poor Charlotte who served so well.... and now will be served?