certherfbeef
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I know all about this being a cattle forum. BUT, lots of hobby guys have more than cattle. Thought I'd come here for a quick answer and a long argument.
ANYHOW, my son's hog broke her leg. She probably weighs 230-250. Well finished. She was supposed to be a "brood cow" for him but stuff happens.
Local butcher can't get her in till november something and will not do it tomorrow because of the flow of hogs after the county fair.
The question is...can you slaughter a down hog? It is a front leg and as of right now she can get up and move around.
I don't want to have to butcher her myself but I can. It is just too warm right now for my facilities.
SO, if she goes down before I find someone less lazy than me...can we butcher a downer hog?
ANYHOW, my son's hog broke her leg. She probably weighs 230-250. Well finished. She was supposed to be a "brood cow" for him but stuff happens.
Local butcher can't get her in till november something and will not do it tomorrow because of the flow of hogs after the county fair.
The question is...can you slaughter a down hog? It is a front leg and as of right now she can get up and move around.
I don't want to have to butcher her myself but I can. It is just too warm right now for my facilities.
SO, if she goes down before I find someone less lazy than me...can we butcher a downer hog?