A family learning to be more self-sufficient in southern Maine
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Big Piggies
With less than a month to go before the pigs go to the butcher, we decided to try to measure them and determine how much they weigh. What we did is measure the girth around the body just behind the front legs and measured from the back of the ears to the base of the tail. We used some string and then measured the string with a tape measure. Then you take the girth measurement and square it, then multiply that number by the length. Then you divide that number by 400 which gives you the pig's weight in pounds. They say it's accurate within five pounds or so. All the pigs ended up weighing 156 lbs. We've been feeding them corn, beets, apples, and all the garden waste along with their normal food to try and fatten them up before they go to the butcher.
Below is a song that the kids love to sing when we talk about the pigs.
Did you raise all the pigs for your own family's usage or are you selling portions of the piggies? We have been thinking about whether or not to raise food critters.
Did you raise all the pigs for your own family's usage or are you selling portions of the piggies? We have been thinking about whether or not to raise food critters.
ReplyDeleteOne of the pigs will go in our freezer and the the other two are being sold to friends.
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