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what’s the cost of a full pig ? got lsmbs here  butchered 170 quid 

how much would you spend feeding a pig fir 4 month ? just pig  nuts  and whatever cheep veg you can get ? 

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Seems to be a big up take for threads on off grid living or self sustainability so thought I would stick it in here lads because the 'living of land and game cooking' section doesn't get much traffic

Well, I have promised some cooked produce photos. Tonight's tea, double pork chops....... Bloody gorgeous and now I am stuffed! Genuinly have grown to appreciate food more. We have all got u

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My workings from last time 

You feed 1lb a day for every month of age up to 6m/6lb.

Got the pigs at 2m so roughly....

3rd month 3lb day = 90lb

4th month 4lb day = 120lb

5th month 5lb day =150lb

6th month 6lb day = 180lb

So 540lb feed.

Pig nuts in 25kg sacks roughly 55lb so say 10 sacks feed. I pay £12.50 a sack so £125 feed per pig to get at 2m and cull at the end of the 6th month.

I had 2 pigs:

£100 for the weaners

£250 in feed

£186.50 slaughter and butcher (that included £70 for sausages)

Total £536.50

I didn't actually spend this much because I didn't only feed nuts, we supplemented with fruit/veg etc. Surprising how many people have fruit trees that just goes to waste! Put the word out local and with a bit of time there is plenty of 'free' food.

I think we spent about £450 in total last time for the 2 pigs.

Half a pig at my butcher is £200 so would be £800 but not comparable because that £800 doesn't included butchery, sausages, or as good quality meat.

That said I only did the maths to check it was viable, the main point was about quality of meat and knowing where out food comes from. The fact it worked out financially was just a bonus.

 

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48 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

what’s the cost of a full pig ? got lsmbs here  butchered 170 quid 

how much would you spend feeding a pig fir 4 month ? just pig  nuts  and whatever cheep veg you can get ? 

Last time I traded half a pig for a full lamb, I wouldn't do it again. A lot more meat in half a pig. I'm considering getting a couple lambs myself to fatten up.

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9 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said:

Last time I traded half a pig for a full lamb, I wouldn't do it again. A lot more meat in half a pig. I'm considering getting a couple lambs myself to fatten up.

thanks 

 

something i’d like to do in the future just finding somewhere i could have had a few acre 5 year ago but didn’t still kick myself 

 

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36 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

thanks 

 

something i’d like to do in the future just finding somewhere i could have had a few acre 5 year ago but didn’t still kick myself 

 

I have a field I'm considering putting some lambs on but will need to spend some on fencing so I need to do the math on how many I would need to cover costs etc.

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6 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said:

I have a field I'm considering putting some lambs on but will need to spend some on fencing so I need to do the math on how many I would need to cover costs etc.

Fcuk sheep the things are suicidal, always looking for ways to make you work more 😂 if I was you I’d do summat else an then swap it for lamb/mutton 😂

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6 minutes ago, WataWalloper said:

Fcuk sheep the things are suicidal, always looking for ways to make you work more 😂 if I was you I’d do summat else an then swap it for lamb/mutton 😂

Thats what stopped me with sheep last time, I was warned they are suicidal manic depressive! 

I registered for goats but been told they can be hard work to keep in!

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1 minute ago, ryaldinhio said:

Thats what stopped me with sheep last time, I was warned they are suicidal manic depressive! 

I registered for goats but been told they can be hard work to keep in!

Iv raised most livestock over the years an you couldn’t pay me to go back to sheep 😂 pigs are by far the easiest an most rewarding to me, even on a large scale they not a bit bother 

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25 minutes ago, WataWalloper said:

Iv raised most livestock over the years an you couldn’t pay me to go back to sheep 😂 pigs are by far the easiest an most rewarding to me, even on a large scale they not a bit bother 

the sheep cost nothing to feed they just move them from grass to alfalfa with electric fences this way 

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3 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

the sheep cost nothing to feed they just move them from grass to alfalfa with electric fences this way 

Nothing to feed but loads time wasted chasing them, getting them off there backs, out of hedges, rivers roads an never mind having to protect them from everything cos they wooly fannies🤣

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We kept sheep for a few years,  they was ok the lamb was amazing,  and I learned a lot , we just about broke even with them , but I was only borrowing bits of land here there n every were so the cost of diesel was killing it for me , but I'd definitely have more if I got my own place 

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On 27/10/2024 at 09:11, mC HULL said:

what’s the cost of a full pig ? got lsmbs here  butchered 170 quid 

how much would you spend feeding a pig fir 4 month ? just pig  nuts  and whatever cheep veg you can get ? 

My two bore cost me £400 from start to finish that buying piglets , feeds , slaughtered an butchered got half pig done in sausage to , sold some made half my money back gave kids plenty an plenty in my freezer 👍

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5 hours ago, tank34 said:

My two bore cost me £400 from start to finish that buying piglets , feeds , slaughtered an butchered got half pig done in sausage to , sold some made half my money back gave kids plenty an plenty in my freezer 👍

Started reading that, thought you'd bought a punt gun....

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1 hour ago, tank34 said:

Pig gone to slaughter house should of been two but loading was nightmare other pig going next week ,going have go at doing bacan this time Screenshot_20241108_095820_Facebook.jpg.570d69d8357bd66167b6b3d8851a3167.jpg

the bacon smoked hung or chemicals used mate ? 

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