Did the free range work out?
Live weight was 288 and 298. It sure bulked them up. The pork chops are huge. Marbling is decent but they’re definitely lean overall. The bacon and ham is insane.
I was really happy with them especially for 7 months. At the end, I dialed in the automatic feeder so they weren’t wasting any.
For cheap feeder pigs, they were awesome. We’re raising 6-8 more this fall, but I have a breeder with landrace and tamworth specifically bred for meat.
I was really happy with them especially for 7 months. At the end, I dialed in the automatic feeder so they weren’t wasting any.
For cheap feeder pigs, they were awesome. We’re raising 6-8 more this fall, but I have a breeder with landrace and tamworth specifically bred for meat.
Good deal.
As a guy who worked in the meat industry- you are money ahead just watching the sales and loading up- Crest often has loins for $2- @.50 range on an everyday basis right now- there are a couple dozen chops and the ends make roast or sweet/sour pork, etc- Buts are sometimes $1.50 lb- ribs at Aldi were $1.89 yesterday- great prices on bacon and sometimes you can catch hams for the right money.
By the time you feed- care for and repair everything they tear up, you will pay a lot more raising you own. Some folks like it- I had to do it growing up, so it does nothing for me. Just my 2 cents worth.
By the time you feed- care for and repair everything they tear up, you will pay a lot more raising you own. Some folks like it- I had to do it growing up, so it does nothing for me. Just my 2 cents worth.
I have not breed any pigs since I stopped drinking.
