Half A Pig

[readie 184]

anyone bought half a pig,does it save money and what do you usually get weight wise

[the night hunter 130]

half the weight and cost of a whole one.

[readie 184]

always one knobhead

[the night hunter 130]

good the first course to treatment is admitting the problem

 

 

 

always one knobhead

 

[readie 184]

nothing constructive to say,go on another thread and behave like a child

Edited April 17, 2013 by readie

[jonah. 775]

there used to be a lad on here called pig-boy or somthing like that.

he used to sell half pigs, he'd even get some of the off cuts converted to sausage as part of the deal.

whether or not you'll save depends on how much you pay to start with, but as a general rule yes, buying in bulk on meat works out cheaper.

if you do buy from an independant or direct from a farmer that deals local / organic, the differance in quality versus supermarket mass reared pork is worth the effort, it really is a different class.

if you do a search in the classifieds, for half pig you may find the thread with a contact in it.

i seem to remember that "socks" had some from him, if you cant find the thread maybe PM "socks" and he can put you right.

[readie 184]

there used to be a lad on here called pig-boy or somthing like that.

he used to sell half pigs, he'd even get some of the off cuts converted to sausage as part of the deal.

whether or not you'll save depends on how much you pay to start with, but as a general rule yes, buying in bulk on meat works out cheaper.

if you do buy from an independant or direct from a farmer that deals local / organic, the differance in quality versus supermarket mass reared pork is worth the effort, it really is a different class.

if you do a search in the classifieds, for half pig you may find the thread with a contact in it.

i seem to remember that "socks" had some from him, if you cant find the thread maybe PM "socks" and he can put you right.

thanks for that

[R.A.W 1,987]

i do few each year . I normally keep most of it for myself but i do sell a little to close friends. the last lot killed out at around 50kg and i sold them for £75 a half.

 

i can never compete with a supermarket on price but the meat tastes so much better

[bell 3,609]

 

there used to be a lad on here called pig-boy or somthing like that.

he used to sell half pigs, he'd even get some of the off cuts converted to sausage as part of the deal.

whether or not you'll save depends on how much you pay to start with, but as a general rule yes, buying in bulk on meat works out cheaper.

if you do buy from an independant or direct from a farmer that deals local / organic, the differance in quality versus supermarket mass reared pork is worth the effort, it really is a different class.

if you do a search in the classifieds, for half pig you may find the thread with a contact in it.

i seem to remember that "socks" had some from him, if you cant find the thread maybe PM "socks" and he can put you right.

thanks for that

I have a couple of GLousecter Old Spot going to the 'Stye in the sky'' in 3 months. Been reared in woodland........proper job. Pm me if you're interested..........North Yorkshire.

 

Bell.

[readie 184]

.00 is going rate around here R.A.W.,north yorks maybe a bit far as im in derbyshire-bell thanks for offer.

 

 

sorted at local butcher £70.00 bargain

Edited April 18, 2013 by readie

[R.A.W 1,987]

.00 is going rate around here R.A.W.,north yorks maybe a bit far as im in derbyshire-bell thanks for offer.

 

 

sorted at local butcher £70.00 bargain

 

out of interest readie . what was the weight and how was it farmed?

[air gun ant 1,666]

me and my mate usually do a few each year for ourselves and family and the quality is outstanding! we kept the last lot on to long and they were really fatty but lesson learned. we get them as weaners and just rear them on his farm till they go to "stye in the sky". the best so far were some saddle back x old spot and the sausages were awesome!!!!!! i think we worked them out at around £100 per pig butchered including about 20lbs of sausages? we didnt do any last year but i dont think it was much more than £100????? my memory isnt brill tho lol

[R.A.W 1,987]

me and my mate usually do a few each year for ourselves and family and the quality is outstanding! we kept the last lot on to long and they were really fatty but lesson learned. we get them as weaners and just rear them on his farm till they go to "stye in the sky". the best so far were some saddle back x old spot and the sausages were awesome!!!!!! i think we worked them out at around £100 per pig butchered including about 20lbs of sausages? we didnt do any last year but i dont think it was much more than £100????? my memory isnt brill tho lol

 

food prices have gone up a fair bit. as you probally know it's the biggest outlay. how much were you paying for your food?

[readie 184]

 

.00 is going rate around here R.A.W.,north yorks maybe a bit far as im in derbyshire-bell thanks for offer.

 

 

sorted at local butcher £70.00 bargain

 

out of interest readie . what was the weight and how was it farmed?

all he told me was it will be ready wednesday for collection and he will cut it up for me in the morning,he also said there big pigs at this time of year-no idea why there bigger at this time of year,i also never asked for half the liver/heart/kidney etc as didnt know until today sometimes you need to ask for them.