Great video thanks for sharing! Don’t let all the sidewalk spitters get to you it’s a natural process on the homestead! We process a lot of our own meat it’s so much better than store bought, gonna start doing meat chickens next yr.
Thx… just today had pot belly pig put down for butchering. Showed up in our garden 3 1/2 years ago. We just could not continue to pay for feed. He was pretty Ferrell/ wild. It was hard, but we thanked him for giving us himself. RIP 😢
Great video ! Thank you for sharing this information ! & i love how you mentioned that bellys don't need grain which is very true ! So many people over feed this breed . Awesome video
Thanks for the video :-) Very informative and exactly what I was looking for. Seems like potbellys would be perfect for a small urban homestead, like I hope to have some day.
We are thinking of potbelly for our farm. Needed this video. I'm disabled and the smaller pigs will be easier for me to handle and process. Specially since most of the meat will be used for sausages.
48% seems a low return rate. Just think a moment: head cheese, tongue, brain, cheeks sausage bits, lard. Then there's liver, kidneys, sweetbreads, more lard, cracklins, blood sausage, chitlins, sausage casings: basically everything except the squeel! Break and boil the bones for lard. Read James Mitchner's book "Poland" about the careful detailing of food value extraction from a pig's head.
@@Gigachadly I'd wager bc the separation between the raising, slaughtering and consuming grows ever wider?? Majority of folks don't connect with their food aside from time spent in store shopping, and in the kitchen fixing it. Collecting the less marketable "bits" that are perfectly edible for some people doesn't hold as much appeal in a mass production setting. It's about profit above all else. Easier to get the popular cuts and sell off the less popular stuff to be made into dogfood and goodness knows what all else.
ACTUALY ; I think you did FANTASTIC. Had you included the Hart, Liver, Kidneys, And Head (Brain, Tung, Jowls, etc.) you would have come out WAY over 60%
You said they don't root? We have 4 pot belly pigs and they are the best rooters we've seen. That's why we got them. So far they have completely rooted out two very large garden spots. If you want a clean, semi fertilized garden area I suggest pot belly pigs.
If your pig is rooting that will mean they are lacking minerals. I would get some hog minerals and add to their feed. That is if you don’t want them to root. Just keep in mind if planting a garden where pigs were you need to wait 4 months minimum before you can harvest from your garden area. This is because pigs have disease pathogens and the plants will absorb these pathogens. You can look up more info online about this. If your just planting tomatoes or peppers this is not a issue as it takes more than 120 days to harvest, but you cannot plant radishes in that area as they only take a few weeks before harvest.
@@roosterhollowhomestead according to everything we've read and learned rooting is natural for pot belly pigs. Their snout is made for it. It doesntvmean some deficiency in their diet. PetMD " Rooting is the act of a potbellied pig digging and searching with its snout. Rooting is not only an important and innate part of a potbellied pig’s behavior, it’s also incredibly beneficial for its overall health and well-being."
@@roosterhollowhomestead great advice!! I'm watching the video and pursuing comments to see what else I can learn. Personally, I don't want the ones I'm getting tomorrow to root in the main yard, but I have a wooded lot prone to flooding behind us that I plan to turn them out into now and again so they can forage for "mast" (pannage?) where rooting won't matter. What kind of minerals do you suggest/give yours? Are there differing minerals you need to give depending on their current needs or is it just an all encompassing broad range mineral supplement? We have a local Tractor Supply as well as a county farmer's co-op that I'm thinking I can get whatever I need from.
@@ashmacc7868 we get our minerals from a feed store. They are specifically made for pigs. I will get a picture of the tag showing what’s in it and send it to you this week. I have been traveling a lot lately but all is going to change in two weeks. I will be home Friday and will send it then.
In California individuals believe ads saying mini pigs. I run some sanctuaries in Cali and omg since covid we have been filled with pigs 90percent of pig intake is potbelly. We are a no kill so yea imagine 39pigs on 3acres. Fun when some get out lol
If they are lacking in minerals they will root. Ours did at first also. We had them in a small area while we fed them a balanced pig mash with minerals. After 3 weeks they stopped rooting. Then we knew they were balanced and could then be moved to our pasture. This was all explained in other videos. Sorry about your lawn.
Don't root? These little suckers I have, pot belly kune-kune mix, are constantly poking their noses. They are not huge craters. But, just annoying. On the plus side, they do eat grass.
@@roosterhollowhomestead They (two) like using the mineral block as a scratching post. Right now, they have reign over 2.5 acres. I will set up smaller paddocks and move them to better manage the mess. Wrong minerals, perhaps. Off-topic, did you castrate? There are two males from my litter (three weeks old). From what I've read taint is a crap shoot and the discussion appears to be around the larger breeds. Your opinion?
@@jpparker19 yes I castrated. I also have a video showing exactly how. Check it out. And yes wrong minerals. Find a feed mill near you and ask for pig minerals. You want a mineral that is in powder form that you can add to the feed. It should have large amounts of Salt, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium and trace amounts of copper, iodine and manganese. Pigs don’t take well to blocks (at least in my experience) Feed mills usually have it in powder form. We buy all our feed from a mill as they add the correct amount of minerals to the feed and I don’t have to worry about it. But if I feed them leftovers I add 1/4 cup of minerals on top of the food. We got a 50# bag of minerals for $34 2 years ago and I still have almost half a bag so I will last you for a good while. As far as boar taint. It is a real thing. If you separate the males away from the females so they never see them you can avoid taint. But if the male knows or smells a female in heat the meat will be tainted. Easier to castrate.
If they are rooting you need to add some minerals to their feed. We feed commodity mix feed. It has minerals already added. If they root it is because they are lacking minerals.
@@tecumsehzacateco8798 dang guy. Be respectful to your elders. Other idiots its ok but come on man grow up a bit lol like I said towards idiots ok but people who don't know don't understand where food comes from. Some believe its certain ones but most know anything that moves is edibles but should we eat it all is on that individual.
It all part of farming. At least these pigs lived a good life before having one bad day. It’s much better than what the pigs at the grocery store went through.
Thank you for posting this. I'll be butchering my first pig soon and it's helpful to see a potbelly pig processed.
Great video thanks for sharing! Don’t let all the sidewalk spitters get to you it’s a natural process on the homestead! We process a lot of our own meat it’s so much better than store bought, gonna start doing meat chickens next yr.
Thanks for the video. Pot belly pigs sound like a good food source.
Thx… just today had pot belly pig put down for butchering. Showed up in our garden 3 1/2 years ago. We just could not continue to pay for feed. He was pretty Ferrell/ wild. It was hard, but we thanked him for giving us himself. RIP 😢
Great video ! Thank you for sharing this information ! & i love how you mentioned that bellys don't need grain which is very true ! So many people over feed this breed . Awesome video
Thanks for the video :-)
Very informative and exactly what I was looking for. Seems like potbellys would be perfect for a small urban homestead, like I hope to have some day.
Yes the are very sustainable and perfect for a small homestead.
@@roosterhollowhomestead thank you for your information and video
Thank you for all the info raising two to start out. 🙏
We are thinking of potbelly for our farm. Needed this video. I'm disabled and the smaller pigs will be easier for me to handle and process. Specially since most of the meat will be used for sausages.
48% seems a low return rate. Just think a moment: head cheese, tongue, brain, cheeks sausage bits, lard. Then there's liver, kidneys, sweetbreads, more lard, cracklins, blood sausage, chitlins, sausage casings: basically everything except the squeel! Break and boil the bones for lard. Read James Mitchner's book "Poland" about the careful detailing of food value extraction from a pig's head.
Agreed. The bits are all fine eating. We have lost too much of a very precious knowledge base in just a few generations of modern living.
@@keralee wonder why?
@@Gigachadly I'd wager bc the separation between the raising, slaughtering and consuming grows ever wider?? Majority of folks don't connect with their food aside from time spent in store shopping, and in the kitchen fixing it.
Collecting the less marketable "bits" that are perfectly edible for some people doesn't hold as much appeal in a mass production setting. It's about profit above all else. Easier to get the popular cuts and sell off the less popular stuff to be made into dogfood and goodness knows what all else.
Also, forgot to mention, thank you for the literature tip.
This was so helpful. Thank you.
Thank you for this very informative video.
if that is her husband he is one very lucky man.....she seems to be a blessing from above keep up your good works .....thanks for this video
Yes that is my husband Darrin. Darrin has a hard time with the eviscerating so I do that part but he helps with the rest. Lol
The best flavor ever not too much fats. Very flavorful
ACTUALY ; I think you did FANTASTIC. Had you included the Hart, Liver, Kidneys, And Head (Brain, Tung, Jowls, etc.) you would have come out WAY over 60%
Thank you so much for this video.
My unkle breeds pot bellys for meat. They are great eating an small enough for him an his wife to handle now that they are in their older years.
Question for your unc and auntie? What age does he choose to butcher them? Getting our first sow tomorrow.
They are all welcome into my happy 🍽️ pork 🥩🥩🥩 are same .😅🎉 Happy 🐷🐖 day.
great video have a small heard of pot belly pigs and getting ready process
Thanks so much for this video. We aren't really into pig skins so I think I am gonna do the same and just skin them.
You said they don't root? We have 4 pot belly pigs and they are the best rooters we've seen. That's why we got them. So far they have completely rooted out two very large garden spots. If you want a clean, semi fertilized garden area I suggest pot belly pigs.
If your pig is rooting that will mean they are lacking minerals. I would get some hog minerals and add to their feed. That is if you don’t want them to root. Just keep in mind if planting a garden where pigs were you need to wait 4 months minimum before you can harvest from your garden area. This is because pigs have disease pathogens and the plants will absorb these pathogens. You can look up more info online about this. If your just planting tomatoes or peppers this is not a issue as it takes more than 120 days to harvest, but you cannot plant radishes in that area as they only take a few weeks before harvest.
@@roosterhollowhomestead according to everything we've read and learned rooting is natural for pot belly pigs. Their snout is made for it. It doesntvmean some deficiency in their diet.
PetMD " Rooting is the act of a potbellied pig digging and searching with its snout. Rooting is not only an important and innate part of a potbellied pig’s behavior, it’s also incredibly beneficial for its overall health and well-being."
@@roosterhollowhomestead great advice!! I'm watching the video and pursuing comments to see what else I can learn.
Personally, I don't want the ones I'm getting tomorrow to root in the main yard, but I have a wooded lot prone to flooding behind us that I plan to turn them out into now and again so they can forage for "mast" (pannage?) where rooting won't matter. What kind of minerals do you suggest/give yours? Are there differing minerals you need to give depending on their current needs or is it just an all encompassing broad range mineral supplement? We have a local Tractor Supply as well as a county farmer's co-op that I'm thinking I can get whatever I need from.
@@ashmacc7868 we get our minerals from a feed store. They are specifically made for pigs. I will get a picture of the tag showing what’s in it and send it to you this week. I have been traveling a lot lately but all is going to change in two weeks. I will be home Friday and will send it then.
Also, it’s Kune Kunes that typically don’t root. Pot belly’s are great at it.
In California individuals believe ads saying mini pigs. I run some sanctuaries in Cali and omg since covid we have been filled with pigs 90percent of pig intake is potbelly. We are a no kill so yea imagine 39pigs on 3acres. Fun when some get out lol
Did you take the pork jowls? It's great as bacon or smoked jewelry for split pea soup!
Not on these ones but I should have.
They sell very well tho.
are they tasty?
Does this include the weight of the sausage
Yes that includes the pieces that we used for sausage.
Can i come stay with you for a few months i will work free pay bills just teach me how to butcher my own pig 😍
Are you close to Pgh,Pa. I will be doing another pig at the beginning of October
@@roosterhollowhomestead 7 hrs aways
they do root, 1500 sqft lawn is now a mess
If they are lacking in minerals they will root. Ours did at first also. We had them in a small area while we fed them a balanced pig mash with minerals. After 3 weeks they stopped rooting. Then we knew they were balanced and could then be moved to our pasture. This was all explained in other videos. Sorry about your lawn.
Don't root? These little suckers I have, pot belly kune-kune mix, are constantly poking their noses. They are not huge craters. But, just annoying. On the plus side, they do eat grass.
Give them minerals. They will stop rooting.
@@roosterhollowhomestead They (two) like using the mineral block as a scratching post. Right now, they have reign over 2.5 acres. I will set up smaller paddocks and move them to better manage the mess. Wrong minerals, perhaps.
Off-topic, did you castrate? There are two males from my litter (three weeks old). From what I've read taint is a crap shoot and the discussion appears to be around the larger breeds. Your opinion?
@@jpparker19 yes I castrated. I also have a video showing exactly how. Check it out. And yes wrong minerals. Find a feed mill near you and ask for pig minerals. You want a mineral that is in powder form that you can add to the feed. It should have large amounts of Salt, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium and trace amounts of copper, iodine and manganese. Pigs don’t take well to blocks (at least in my experience) Feed mills usually have it in powder form. We buy all our feed from a mill as they add the correct amount of minerals to the feed and I don’t have to worry about it. But if I feed them leftovers I add 1/4 cup of minerals on top of the food. We got a 50# bag of minerals for $34 2 years ago and I still have almost half a bag so I will last you for a good while.
As far as boar taint. It is a real thing. If you separate the males away from the females so they never see them you can avoid taint. But if the male knows or smells a female in heat the meat will be tainted. Easier to castrate.
I want to know how yours potbellies dont root lol. Ours root up everything lol.
We raise potbellies and we have 4 new Hampshires. We about to slaughter our new Hampshires and then 3 of our potbellies.
If they are rooting you need to add some minerals to their feed. We feed commodity mix feed. It has minerals already added. If they root it is because they are lacking minerals.
Crushing
To much waste
That's sad because they were only pose to be pets but it's your farm at the end
They are supposed to be used for meat, that’s what they’ve been bred for.
Lol we do have vietnamese pot belly and we breed them for food
To me it's wrong to eat potbelly pigs because I thought they are used for pets only
Wrong their meat quality is excellent
@@tecumsehzacateco8798 dang guy. Be respectful to your elders. Other idiots its ok but come on man grow up a bit lol like I said towards idiots ok but people who don't know don't understand where food comes from. Some believe its certain ones but most know anything that moves is edibles but should we eat it all is on that individual.
@@fuckyoutube5584 you’re right
I Apologize for my previous comments. I’m sorry
@@tecumsehzacateco8798 its all good. We live to learn and learn to live
Your evil just right out evil. And then too put this on the internet is gross
It all part of farming. At least these pigs lived a good life before having one bad day. It’s much better than what the pigs at the grocery store went through.