TWOTWOTHREE 152 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Got these 3 saddleback wearers 3 weeks ago coming on nicly First ready for summer bbq atb 223 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I bet you're licking your lips already. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Can't beat home grown pork am well jelouse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
courseadog 231 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 The first is the best couldn't wait for my first flavour is unbelievable I do gos pigs take longer to make size Cost to me is minimal try talking to a local shop / farm shop for veg waist which is past sell By date or just fresh stuff starting to turn I only feed pellets when weening other then that it's all waist Destined for land fill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I remember when I was an apprentice butcher we were doing around 14 pigs a week and now and again a pig would come in with a full tail and all his teeth. We called it a farmers pig and it would be where someone had probably reared two pigs together to kill one for the house and sell the other to cover the cost of both. They'd be reared on slops and we (the butchers) would buy it off the boss (with our 20% discount) and share it among ourselves. Best pork you could get. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TWOTWOTHREE 152 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 It's the best meat home grown they get the surplus veg from the allotments plus weaner nuts too then into finishing feed slow growers are the best no excessive fat then just nice lean piggy. Atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flint2009 1 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I would love to have some where to rear my own meat good look with them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,172 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 A few pulled pork cuts there, some nice honey glazed hams and never mine the salted chilli ribs and pork fillets yum 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,178 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 How much land do you need for 3 pig mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skinner 348 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 good pigs them, but if that fence aint electric I would get it sorted or you will have them out, and if you can get apples for them get as many as you can they make the meat sweeter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tommo11 0 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Look nice are saddlebacks a lean pig or hold on to the fat much? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TWOTWOTHREE 152 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 It's not electric but if they get out they can't really go anywhere the whole small holding is stock fenced very well it's been in that long the grass n holds it down I tried taking a section out the other week i could not move it without engine power lol.in the pics it's only a small section of my pen the whole pen is about a 3/4 of an acre so they keep entertained with no sign of a escape yet .a few years ago we had them running free all over they tried but couldn't get out the perimeter.i have got some electric fence in the horse paddocks if they try I'll put some up.we have fruit trees I threw the wind fall in they loved them ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,600 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 It would surprised you how little a gap a pig can get through... We'll force through should I say lol The biggest of my pigs forced her way under a fence ended up ripping a post out, how she did it amazes me. Then of course the rest followed -least to say that the builders next door got the shock of their lives pigs trotting up to them Them saddle backs look in good nic. Hope their good eating Nicole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TWOTWOTHREE 152 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Thanks all .they obviously cost more to raise than buying in the meat but if you have room for pigs go for it the taste is fantastic.and you butcher them into as many cuts as you like the knife is in your hands so to speak.even if your just starting out the paperwork is easy with defra regards movement and cph numbers etc.we did it years ago would not look back.aslong as you can see past the cute pigs names the kids call them ull be fine.lol I have no trouble with that I just see fascinating characters carrying my Sunday roasts in toe .they have a better life upto slaughter than any production line pigs.tons of room and the best food etc.saddleback don't cary a lot of fat on the right diet so it's nice and lean obviously slower growing pig but worth the wait Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,125 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I am considering getting a couple of pigs. I have just agreed to buy some extra land alongside my house which would give us about half an acre. I was thinking of getting two pigs and letting them have half the garden so about 0.25 acre. Is that enough room? Also how much does it cost for slaughter? and do you tramsport them there yourself? Just gota get the wife past the idea of naming them!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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