Anyone ever raise a pig?

[DrPizza]

EGADS! Blasphemer! Pork shoulder/picnic is the absolute best meat for smoked pulled pork. And you fed it to . . . <gulp> . . . . CATS!?!?!?!?!?! ARGH.

Give that stuff to me and I will show you how to put a fat man in paradise.

I had 440 pounds of pork in my freezer. I can't eat 440 pounds of pork in a year.

 

[DrPizza]

a slaughterhouse is a waste of money, take care of that part yourself.

Have you butchered your own pig before? I don't find the cost of a slaughterhouse to be prohibitive at all. Once you factor in the cost of the wrap, etc., plus consider things like flash freezing, it's silly NOT to use a slaughterhouse. Can you smoke and cure 100 pounds of pork at a time? Do you have a fridge that can hold a couple hundred pounds of meat? They have economy of scale on their side - they get those things cheaper. You're paying for the labor. Well worth it.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Big problem is that baby pigs are really cute. And most people will tell you that they're bright, so I'd get attached too.

also
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7leMctSTMc

I'd get attached. Look how cute it is

 

[tynopik]

bigger pigs can be mean and very very dangerous, be careful

might want to put rings in their nose to keep them from rooting up absolutely everything and burrowing under your fence (and they will dig under any fence if you give them half a chance)

maybe consult with a farm vet in your area for some advice