Produce your own.........

[ryaldinhio 4,716]

1 minute ago, Lenmcharristar said:

Was it cheaper or more expensive than just straight buying them from the butchers

I will run the numbers over the weekend but last time I did it was well up. That said I don't do it because of money, I do it to be self sufficient etc.

[ryaldinhio 4,716]

9 hours ago, Lenmcharristar said:

Was it cheaper or more expensive than just straight buying them from the butchers

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 3 pigs this time:

£165 for the weaners

£375 in feed

£300.90 slaughter and butcher (that included £150 for sausages)

Total £840.90

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.

The butcher I use do a sausage box of 24 sausages (same type as mine) for £20. We got 450 sausages so we got £375 worth of sausages.

For the chops, I reckon they would be £6 each easily at butcher, probably more, but say £10 for 2. We had 52 chops so £260.

The joints would be £15-25 on size. We got 32. Worked on £15 is £480

Got a pig and a half to bacon joints, probably 12kilo conservative guesstimate. If said £10 / kilo be £120.

375 + 260 + 480 + 120 = £1,235

For a spend of £840.90

I think I have under estimated the mest value there and over estimated the feed bought aswell.

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

[Lenmcharristar 9,844]

23 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said:

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 3 pigs this time:

£165 for the weaners

£375 in feed

£300.90 slaughter and butcher (that included £150 for sausages)

Total £840.90

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.

The butcher I use do a sausage box of 24 sausages (same type as mine) for £20. We got 450 sausages so we got £375 worth of sausages.

For the chops, I reckon they would be £6 each easily at butcher, probably more, but say £10 for 2. We had 52 chops so £260.

The joints would be £15-25 on size. We got 32. Worked on £15 is £480

Got a pig and a half to bacon joints, probably 12kilo conservative guesstimate. If said £10 / kilo be £120.

375 + 260 + 480 + 120 = £1,235

For a spend of £840.90

I think I have under estimated the mest value there and over estimated the feed bought aswell.

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

Well worth doing then, some good looking meat there too

[mC HULL 13,240]

26 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said:

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 3 pigs this time:

£165 for the weaners

£375 in feed

£300.90 slaughter and butcher (that included £150 for sausages)

Total £840.90

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.

The butcher I use do a sausage box of 24 sausages (same type as mine) for £20. We got 450 sausages so we got £375 worth of sausages.

For the chops, I reckon they would be £6 each easily at butcher, probably more, but say £10 for 2. We had 52 chops so £260.

The joints would be £15-25 on size. We got 32. Worked on £15 is £480

Got a pig and a half to bacon joints, probably 12kilo conservative guesstimate. If said £10 / kilo be £120.

375 + 260 + 480 + 120 = £1,235

For a spend of £840.90

I think I have under estimated the mest value there and over estimated the feed bought aswell.

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

i’ve enjoyed these threads as much as any i’ve like on here you tank the lad off the tops with the ped lol 

give me the urge to have a go lol 

keep them coming quality information 

[tank34 2,364]

2 hours ago, ryaldinhio said:

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 3 pigs this time:

£165 for the weaners

£375 in feed

£300.90 slaughter and butcher (that included £150 for sausages)

Total £840.90

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.

The butcher I use do a sausage box of 24 sausages (same type as mine) for £20. We got 450 sausages so we got £375 worth of sausages.

For the chops, I reckon they would be £6 each easily at butcher, probably more, but say £10 for 2. We had 52 chops so £260.

The joints would be £15-25 on size. We got 32. Worked on £15 is £480

Got a pig and a half to bacon joints, probably 12kilo conservative guesstimate. If said £10 / kilo be £120.

375 + 260 + 480 + 120 = £1,235

For a spend of £840.90

I think I have under estimated the mest value there and over estimated the feed bought aswell.

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

I get my pig feed from goldthorp animal feed just over £400 a ton free delivery super growers 40 25kg sacks 

[tank34 2,364]

1 hour ago, mC HULL said:

i’ve enjoyed these threads as much as any i’ve like on here you tank the lad off the tops with the ped lol 

give me the urge to have a go lol 

keep them coming quality information 

It's worth doing and very rewarding at the end , freezer full of top quality pork

[ryaldinhio 4,716]

35 minutes ago, tank34 said:

I get my pig feed from goldthorp animal feed just over £400 a ton free delivery super growers 40 25kg sacks 

I looked at buying bulk but don't have much space for storage, so I just nip and get a couple sacks at a time.

[scotty12 2,254]

@ryaldinhio it's way to go these days at least you know your foods reasonably safe. 
 

do you have have any room or sheep or cows ? 

[ryaldinhio 4,716]

22 minutes ago, scotty12 said:

@ryaldinhio it's way to go these days at least you know your foods reasonably safe. 
 

do you have have any room or sheep or cows ? 

I have about an acre of grass I could put sheep on down at the pond but a farmer friend warned me off them, said they are a nightmare. Next door neighbour does cattle and is on about taking one in to butcher so got my name on some beef.

To be honest I have thought about various ruminants cows, sheep, goats etc but figured if I can just source them locally it will save me the hassle. With them just grazing I wouldn't be doing anything different to other locals. With the chicken and pork that are fed you never know what your getting or what's gone into them unless you DIY.

I did register for goats on my CPH because I fancied them for dairy and meat but its more of a full time commitment. The pigs are only here for around 4months amd are very low input regards upkeep.

[WataWalloper 583]

27 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said:

I have about an acre of grass I could put sheep on down at the pond but a farmer friend warned me off them, said they are a nightmare. Next door neighbour does cattle and is on about taking one in to butcher so got my name on some beef.

To be honest I have thought about various ruminants cows, sheep, goats etc but figured if I can just source them locally it will save me the hassle. With them just grazing I wouldn't be doing anything different to other locals. With the chicken and pork that are fed you never know what your getting or what's gone into them unless you DIY.

I did register for goats on my CPH because I fancied them for dairy and meat but its more of a full time commitment. The pigs are only here for around 4months amd are very low input regards upkeep.

Stick with the pork mate, by far the easiest to deal with if ye ask me

[tank34 2,364]

25 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said:

I have about an acre of grass I could put sheep on down at the pond but a farmer friend warned me off them, said they are a nightmare. Next door neighbour does cattle and is on about taking one in to butcher so got my name on some beef.

To be honest I have thought about various ruminants cows, sheep, goats etc but figured if I can just source them locally it will save me the hassle. With them just grazing I wouldn't be doing anything different to other locals. With the chicken and pork that are fed you never know what your getting or what's gone into them unless you DIY.

I did register for goats on my CPH because I fancied them for dairy and meat but its more of a full time commitment. The pigs are only here for around 4months amd are very low input regards upkeep.

Just do 3 or 4 lambs at a time had sheep before found easy to keep just had two , have slaughtered give land rest start again

[scotty12 2,254]

37 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said:

I have about an acre of grass I could put sheep on down at the pond but a farmer friend warned me off them, said they are a nightmare. Next door neighbour does cattle and is on about taking one in to butcher so got my name on some beef.

To be honest I have thought about various ruminants cows, sheep, goats etc but figured if I can just source them locally it will save me the hassle. With them just grazing I wouldn't be doing anything different to other locals. With the chicken and pork that are fed you never know what your getting or what's gone into them unless you DIY.

I did register for goats on my CPH because I fancied them for dairy and meat but its more of a full time commitment. The pigs are only here for around 4months amd are very low input regards upkeep.

Seems sensible option in your circumstances mate at least most of the food is basically getting reared on your door step and with out the other added head aches. 


 

 

 

[ryaldinhio 4,716]

9.5kg of bacon in curing now, give it 6days then get it smoked and sliced.

[Borr 6,221]

20 hours ago, ryaldinhio said:

9.5kg of bacon in curing now, give it 6days then get it smoked and sliced.

How do you slice it?

[ryaldinhio 4,716]

1 hour ago, Borr said:

How do you slice it?

Bought myself a bacon slicer last yr. Only a cheap one. I cut it about 5mm thick, proper bacon.