tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802560046259042468.post2317419680955543405..comments2023-09-06T05:14:27.759-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Crazed Cattlewoman: Homestead: Hamming it UpFionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802560046259042468.post-60044577499303931472014-10-09T11:07:24.640-04:002014-10-09T11:07:24.640-04:00Are you going to raise them in a small pen or try ...Are you going to raise them in a small pen or try a field or wooded area?Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802560046259042468.post-25436860113466087302014-10-09T11:05:59.698-04:002014-10-09T11:05:59.698-04:00Isn't it interesting to see that "Lard&qu...Isn't it interesting to see that "Lard" is coming back into the kitchen! Of course it has to come from a pig that has not been fed or raised commercially with all the drug use and feed additives used in the commercial system. Thank you for visiting!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802560046259042468.post-49264077997712163942014-10-09T10:52:33.317-04:002014-10-09T10:52:33.317-04:00I was thinking about the Forest Guinea Hog, too. ...I was thinking about the Forest Guinea Hog, too. They are noted for their excellent fat (lard). I had raised two of them and found them to be smart, gentle and just the right size.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802560046259042468.post-26363714012776111632014-10-09T10:52:04.129-04:002014-10-09T10:52:04.129-04:00This is something we want to do, we just need to g...This is something we want to do, we just need to get an area set up for them. Great post :)Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643387947219993819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802560046259042468.post-66589107000828894042014-10-08T21:13:58.417-04:002014-10-08T21:13:58.417-04:00You bring up an excellent point about size. We ha...You bring up an excellent point about size. We had read about the Guinea Hog. They are gaining popularity for that point. <br /><br />I had a Vietnamese Pot bellied Pig years ago for a pet. She got quite big...400 pounds and I found out to keep them small you have to severely limit their food! <br />We plan on dealing with carcass size by butchering in the fall or early winter and canning or dry curing as much as we are able to.<br />There is just so much to learn.<br />Thanks for the comment!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802560046259042468.post-139348872390433272014-10-08T20:58:35.305-04:002014-10-08T20:58:35.305-04:00Hi Fiona. We have been looking into pigs as well, ...Hi Fiona. We have been looking into pigs as well, but we are looking for a much smaller version. One that has caught our eye is the American Guinea Hog. Full grown they only weigh 150 to 200 pounds. They are healthier on pasture than on grain. Grain tends to cause reproductive problems as well as too much fat. <br /><br />One of the reasons we are drawn to them is their smaller size. If the time comes that we have to manage without electricity, which means no refrigeration or freezers, we want a smaller carcass to deal with. We feel there would be less chance that the meat would go bad before we either processed or ate it. The fact that they do very well on pasture is a definite benefit as well.<br /><br />Thank you for the information. It gives us more to think about.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.com