tonker Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Hi everyone. Just as a point of interest, how many of us on here keep Pigs. If so, what breed and where do you keep them. I keep British lops and let them run in an orchard that I have split into three. I have had, GOS, Saddleback, Large black, tamworth and OS&B. But I've settled on Lops because they have an exellent finished carcase quality for my needs. So what do you keep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian willetts Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Hi Tonka I got 2 land race crossed saddle back last year reard them on my allotment for the table they killed out well and still enjoying them this year the lad I got them off had a stoke so made a bigger run and a bigger shed and took on a sow which was the previous pigs mother she was a I d when I bought her she had 8 little ones going to keep 2 for the table and sell the rest I think Iam going to keep her and may be a I her around Xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) I've got 30 something Mangalitza's (on top of a day job) https://m.facebook.com/100609078358343/ https://www.instagram.com/hoozehollowfarm/?hl=en (Very slightly different media on each page if anyones intrested) Edited July 27, 2022 by PeterHenry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 35 minutes ago, PeterHenry said: I've got 30 something Mangalitza's (on top of a day job) https://m.facebook.com/100609078358343/ https://www.instagram.com/hoozehollowfarm/?hl=en (Very slightly different media on each page if anyones intrested) Do you shear those brutes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 The last pigs I reared was about 1959 I had about ten which I fattened for pork. My Granddather alwqys reared at least two bacon pigs which we had killed and we processed at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 19 minutes ago, islandgun said: Do you shear those brutes ? No, they exfoliate on their own. They are very low maintenance animals, but also very slow growing - which means thankfully they go hand in hand with having another job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, PeterHenry said: No, they exfoliate on their own. They are very low maintenance animals, but also very slow growing - which means thankfully they go hand in hand with having another job. Had a look at fb page... very interesting, will message via fb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 3 hours ago, islandgun said: Had a look at fb page... very interesting, will message via fb 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 On 27/07/2022 at 17:40, Walker570 said: The last pigs I reared was about 1959 I had about ten which I fattened for pork. My Granddather alwqys reared at least two bacon pigs which we had killed and we processed at home. Yep and enjoyed the bladders as balls as long as they lasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 On 27/07/2022 at 16:58, PeterHenry said: I've got 30 something Mangalitza's (on top of a day job) https://m.facebook.com/100609078358343/ https://www.instagram.com/hoozehollowfarm/?hl=en (Very slightly different media on each page if anyones intrested) Your not far from me. I am in Haslington. 🤷♀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 2 hours ago, old man said: Yep and enjoyed the bladders as balls as long as they lasted. Did not know you was that old ??????????????????????????????? Must say it doesn't show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 Just now, Walker570 said: Did not know you was that old ??????????????????????????????? Must say it doesn't show. Sad to say I am, used to lead them out for Mr Moss to kill. Not much fun carrying the gallons of hot water to scrape them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 We had a big wood fired copper alongside where they where killed to ladle buckets of boiling water from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 17 hours ago, loriusgarrulus said: Your not far from me. I am in Haslington. 🤷♀️ Ah, not far at all. Do you beat / shoot anywhere locally? We have probably bumped into each other - or at least now some of the same pepole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 13 minutes ago, PeterHenry said: Ah, not far at all. Do you beat / shoot anywhere locally? We have probably bumped into each other - or at least now some of the same pepole. I have not gone shooting since lockdown. I used to shoot clays at Mickley Hall. My late husband was the one who was the game shooter. I need things to appear when you shout pull to have a chance of hitting them. 🤷♀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 18 hours ago, old man said: Yep and enjoyed the bladders as balls as long as they lasted. All rings a belle even the bladder bit.. Spare ribs, sausage , potted head various puddings and rolled bacon and hams hanging next to the fly papers. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 Chitterlins.... remember those ? The spelling varies according to location. Was my job to cut all the excess fat into small 1/4 inch cubes and then my grandmother would put them in the oven until they where crispy and light brown and she would pour the dripping off for cooking. The layer of brown at the base of the basin was always sort after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 On 29/07/2022 at 18:41, Walker570 said: We had a big wood fired copper alongside where they where killed to ladle buckets of boiling water from. Ah, our coppers were coal fired. Do you remember Chawl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 19 minutes ago, old man said: Ah, our coppers were coal fired. Do you remember Chawl? Yes, hated it as I did most things pig wise. Not my choice today but will eat it to be polite. I suppose I was almost force fed the stuff back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 14 hours ago, loriusgarrulus said: I have not gone shooting since lockdown. I used to shoot clays at Mickley Hall. My late husband was the one who was the game shooter. I need things to appear when you shout pull to have a chance of hitting them. 🤷♀️ 👍 If only the real ones appeared when you shout pull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 14 hours ago, Walker570 said: Yes, hated it as I did most things pig wise. Not my choice today but will eat it to be polite. I suppose I was almost force fed the stuff back then. Bacon good but the rest? Aweful! Thinking on, when years later a butcher tried to set up a delivery round the bacon had a green sheen.......😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted July 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) I made some faggots from the plucks of twelve of ours, couldn't believe how much mix there was. mixed it up by the trug full, was cooking for bloody hours. No body has mentioned thr trotters or Bathchaps yet. We had them quite often. And the smell when cooking up the ears for the dogs, Edited July 31, 2022 by tonker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) tonker....YUK will you go away your bringing back memories that are making me wretch. Just kidding home made faggots took some beating and with the veiling over which they banned. Edited July 31, 2022 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted August 1, 2022 Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 We raise pigs for the table / freezer every year. At the moment we have large whites but have had Middle Whites, Cornish Black, Tamworths, GOS, Saddlebacks and a mixture of the above to name a few. We have been keeping them for about 20 years and love the whole process apart from the trip to the abattoir which I never enjoy but is all part of the journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted August 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) TIP: to anyone keeping them in a field, for the last week feed them in the trailer! if they don't go in they go hungry, don't feel sorry for them or else when your time comes for abbattoir slot you'll still be trying to load them. Or let me know when you're loading and I'll sell tickets to watch😁😂 Edited August 1, 2022 by tonker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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