Red Wattles, What is the scoop.

[d37fan]

I had never heard of these until a month ago when I spoke for one for processing. I have read up on them and every thing I have read says lean no lard. I picked mine up and this is one loaded with fat. The chops have an inch of fat around them. Is this normal?

[HeritagePigs]

Any pig can get fat if they are full fed and don't get exercise. If instead this was a pastured hog then it might be a cross.

[d37fan]

They were supposed to be free range, or so we were told. I didn't see the animal, but the butcher said it looked like a Duroc with wattles, so at least it was red. Waiting for supper to have some chops, no more cardboard for me from the store for me.

[RW kansas hogs]

What did you pay for it? Just wondering about the price difference in the state