Transporting a pig

MoBarger · #21 09/14/05, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by beeman97

Leah,
Did that book explain that you should definatly start loading the hog a day before you plan on taking him to the processor? if not then you read the wrong book.

Beeman!

We built a chute a few weeks before it was time.. We could back a horse trailer up to it and load them that way. The chute was only made of cattle panels and t posts 3-4 feet apart. We backed the trailer into place the night before and placed their feed inthere. They ate and even slept in the trailer, and when it wa time to load I had some sturdy 2x4s I would put into place through the holes in the panels to keep the pigs from leaving. It really worked out well.
There is a shot of the chute here:
http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journ...ys_of_sum.html

Leah IL · #22 09/15/05, 12:29 PM

Our processor said the pig must be delivered alive and then recommended a local guy who will come to my house, help me load him and bring him there- for a fee of course. So I have to call that guy. We're going to bring him in on October 31st. Thanks for all your help!

Misty · #23 09/16/05, 11:19 PM

our slaughter house will not accept it either. There are some pretty tight rules on that stuff.
www.geocities.com/gonzalesshowpigs

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Originally Posted by Paul O

Quailkeeper
I'm surprised a slaughterhouse could/would accept a dead pig, even if it is legal in your state. Do you just bring in the carcass and have them gut it and all?
Paul
Maine

quailkeeper · #24 09/16/05, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul O

Quailkeeper
Don’t want to get too far off the topic but since you asked, our slaughterhouses, at least the ones I’ve used, don’t do deer. Its illegal to process wild game in them. We have people who process deer but they can’t do domestics. I think they get a permit from the Fish & Game versus Dept of Agriculture.
Anyway its not something we need to loose sleep over. I suppose local practices vary.

Paul
Maine

They do process deer here. In fact, during or around deer season you have to call ahead and make an appointment to bring an animal dead or alive. They are PACKED full of deer in the fall. Its such a shame you can't take it dead. They really rip you off on the kill charge ($25 here) plus you'll have to pay a haul fee. We now process our own so we know we are getting our own meat. MUCH MUCH more pleased with what we get.

RedneckPete · #25 09/18/05, 11:05 AM

I picked up a old wooden shipping crate from the industrial park around the corner from my house. Drive around any industrial area, pull in behind the buildings, and you are likely to find one. Mine is about 4 x 4 x 6 feet. I use this for their "house" all year, and it sits in their field. I cut a opening in the one side about 2ft x 3ft. I just chuck a couple of slices of bread into the box, the pigs run in, then I cover up the door with a piece of plywood and nail it into place.

I pick up the crate with a bobcat (because I have one) but it could easily be pulled onto a trailer with a come-along.

This year however I plan to kill and butcher them myself. The crate will just wait in the pen for next years pigs.

The first time I did it, I loaded them onto a trailer with the help of two friends. Never again. The crate makes the job very easy.

Pete