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  • piney
    piney Posts: 1,478
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    SGH said:
    You know, I have heard several folks say that seeing the same old posts over and over is getting old. To be honest, I get tired of posting the same cooks over and over myself. With the above said, it brings me to my questions. Tomorrow I'm slaughtering 4 hogs for a older friend of mine. My two questions are: Would y'all like to see it? And would it be appropriate to post something like that on the forum? I know you can google or YouTube stuff like that, but was just curious if there was a interest to see it on the forum. And if it was even appropriate it. I spoke to both brothers Nola and Husker and they said to go for it. What say the rest of you? Yea or nay?
    Been there..Done that! It's not cold enough here to kill hogs. We killed hogs at Thanksgiving every year when I was a kid but, this year its like 65 this close to Christmas this year. I'm guessing you are going to sausage the hams and shoulders , keep the tenderloin. We always like whole hog sausage....nose, ears, tail, and balls...won't make you squeal any louder but, sure make you root harder! 
    Lenoir, N.C.
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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
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    From the perspective of the owners of the site...you suppose they want the slaughter posted here?
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    DMW said:
    You had better post it. Farm to table at it's best.

    Know what you are eating folks, pork doesn't grow on trees.
    Now I'm devastated 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Darby_Crenshaw said:
    I'm a newbie compared to some of these guys
    You have been around much longer than I. If you really are Stike, I was reading your posts long before I actually joined the forum. Saw some pumpkins that you did that was insane. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Spaightlabs said:
    From the perspective of the owners of the site...you suppose they want the slaughter posted here?
    That's kind of what I was asking. Would it be appropriate?

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
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    Yes sir. 
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • piney
    piney Posts: 1,478
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    SGH said:
    Darby_Crenshaw said:
    I'm a newbie compared to some of these guys
    You have been around much longer than I. If you really are Stike, I was reading your posts long before I actually joined the forum. Saw some pumpkins that you did that was insane. 
    Stike=Smart Man
    Lenoir, N.C.
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    Put me on the no side.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • jmarbs21
    jmarbs21 Posts: 139
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    Let's do this! 
    Durham, NC
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  • YYZegger
    YYZegger Posts: 231
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    Yes please

    Toronto, Canada  LBGE
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,766
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    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1176771/spatchcock-pig#latest


    Heck ya....I didn't post all of this one....but here we are shaving and burning the skin
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
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    SGH said:
    Spaightlabs said:
    From the perspective of the owners of the site...you suppose they want the slaughter posted here?
    That's kind of what I was asking. Would it be appropriate?
    Send a PM to the mod that was on the Nola thread and ask?
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    I'm thinking a periscope feed of the whole process seems like a stellar idea!
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    piney said:
    Done that! It's not cold enough here to kill hogs. 
    I have been putting it off for weeks due to the heat. It has been still hitting the 80's some days. But look what rolled in tonight. I figure it's now or never my friend. Tomorrow will be cool and then the temp is shooting right back up. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    piney said:
    SGH said:
    You know, I have heard several folks say that seeing the same old posts over and over is getting old. To be honest, I get tired of posting the same cooks over and over myself. With the above said, it brings me to my questions. Tomorrow I'm slaughtering 4 hogs for a older friend of mine. My two questions are: Would y'all like to see it? And would it be appropriate to post something like that on the forum? I know you can google or YouTube stuff like that, but was just curious if there was a interest to see it on the forum. And if it was even appropriate it. I spoke to both brothers Nola and Husker and they said to go for it. What say the rest of you? Yea or nay?
    Been there..Done that! It's not cold enough here to kill hogs. We killed hogs at Thanksgiving every year when I was a kid but, this year its like 65 this close to Christmas this year. I'm guessing you are going to sausage the hams and shoulders , keep the tenderloin. We always like whole hog sausage....nose, ears, tail, and balls...won't make you squeal any louder but, sure make you root harder! 
    This is why you're on my Christmas card list, Gary!
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  • jabam
    jabam Posts: 1,829
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    Yes for me
    Central Valley CA     One large egg One chocolate lab "Halle" two chiuahuas "Skittles and PeeWee"
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  • nolan8v
    nolan8v Posts: 400
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    Yes for me. It will bring back memories.
    "You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you."
    Chris Rose 

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  • Jcacavias
    Jcacavias Posts: 137
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    Yes yes yes!
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,029
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    Am I the only one hoping Babe was going to be on a spit at the end of the movie? =) Bring it!
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    WeberWho? said:
    Am I the only one hoping Babe was going to be on a spit at the end of the movie? 
    No sir, you were not alone my friend =)

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • Rzeancak
    Rzeancak Posts: 193
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    i'll tune in!
    A child can ask questions a wise man can't answer!!!
    Canada
    Large @ Small BGE 

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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,237
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    I'll be on the lookout! There's a lot worse on the Internet (her name starts with an H). Just don't open the post if you don't wanna see it!
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • RRP
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    I already voted with my qualified opinion as long as it isn't graphic, but the butchering of the gutted carcasses would be interesting. NOW for several dumb questions on my part. Are you doing all this by yourself? I would think 4 hogs would take some time from start to finish. Don't you bleed a hog after killing it? Surely you have a large processing area to do all this through the various stage needing santization.  Where will you be refrigerating 4 processed hogs? 
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • SloppyJoe
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    Just Do It!!!!!
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    Yes brother.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,532
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    Omg you have to kill animals to get meat!!!!!   Nooooooo. Noooooo.  I kid of course.  It would be interesting for some to see the process, I would imagine.  Go for it I say. So if you can put me down for 10 yes votes I'd greatly appreciate it.   


    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    RRP said:
    I already voted with my qualified opinion as long as it isn't graphic, but the butchering of the gutted carcasses would be interesting. NOW for several dumb questions on my part. Are you doing all this by yourself? I would think 4 hogs would take some time from start to finish. Don't you bleed a hog after killing it? Surely you have a large processing area to do all this through the various stage needing santization.  Where will you be refrigerating 4 processed hogs? 
    You are killing me Ron ;) But I will take a shot at a few of the above. Yes I'm bleeding them down the old school way. Hung upside down and the throat cut. I'm nowhere near as fast as I use to be, but I can still break a carcass down in near record time when compared to a novice. I can kill, bleed, gut and break the carcass down into primals in less than a hour by myself with just a big breaking knife, a medium breaking knife and a shank knife. With access to a saw, even faster. For now I'm only taking them down to primals, I will finish reducing them later when he decides what and how he wants the commodity cuts. And yes, I have access to several walk in freezers my friend. As far as sanitation, well let's just hope that the health department doesn't show up ;)

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • bgebrent
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    You go @SGH!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • fruitguy
    fruitguy Posts: 303
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    yes

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,627
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    You absolutely need to post this!
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