We butchered the pig today and i can present to you the price of my organically fed, free range pork
Cost was €320 for bonhams(€120), bought in food (€120)and vet's bills(€85), and we rendered approximatly 30 kg of meat giving us a cost of €10.67/kg
This is 50% more than the €7/kg from the lidles for chops, but below the internet price of €14/kg for free range, and well below the internet price of €21/kg for organic
One pig died unfortunately, so if the second pig had gone on to be slaughtered we are looking at maybe €6/kg which is a great price for organic pork
i have not however factored in cost of seed potatoes and other seed that went on to provide the bulk of the fodder
That's for next year perhaps
Crunching Numbers
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Crunching Numbers
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Re: Crunching Numbers
How much lard did you render too? You could make soap or use it for cooking- mmnm Hot crust pastry :)
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Re: Crunching Numbers
This one was very lean (due to diet and lifestyle choices), so that isn't an issue
I got about 20l of lard from last years two hogs, which i planned to make soap from, but never did.
Everything is very well lubricated though
I got about 20l of lard from last years two hogs, which i planned to make soap from, but never did.
Everything is very well lubricated though
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Re: Crunching Numbers
We filled 9 1lb jars with lard (or whatever it's called) from half a goat doofa, so you should be able to get some, even from the slimmest piggy.
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Re: Crunching Numbers
I'm sure we could, but why bother?
We still have a 12l paint bucket full of the stuff!
the dog and cats will enjoy it for some time
We still have a 12l paint bucket full of the stuff!
the dog and cats will enjoy it for some time
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