Posted by Eric in IL on January 27, 2012 at 15:26:46 from (208.124.70.178):
In Reply to: educate me on pigs... posted by jose bagge on January 27, 2012 at 14:10:40:
I've heard butchering a gilt that is in heat causes the meat to taste "strong" , similar to boar meat. For that reason I'd get barrows for the table.
Don't think the breed is going to matter much, todays' hogs are all bred to be taller, longer, leaner than those of yesteryear.
It will be a "fun" experience if you are a first-timer. To put it simply, hogs are obstinate. They never want to be herded in the direction you want them to go. Always seems like their head is on the wrong end when trying to herd them. When they make a break for the woods, seeing the shortest route is between your legs, you will find hog rides are most often given with the rider mounted backwards. Riders often find the animal is too tall for both feet to reach the ground at the same time for dismount purposes. Spectators to these events often tear up with laughter.
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