I've located a local source for suckling pig and should be able to get one in 4-6 weeks. It'll cost $90 "on the trotters" for one that'll be 20-25 pounds dressed. The seller is looking at how much he'll need to charge me for having it slaughtered and butchered. If the cost isn't too bad, I'll pay to have it butchered first. If I'm looking at, say $100 or more, I'd like to try and slaughter and butcher it myself. Now, I've only cleaned game birds and fish, so...I'm assuming this might be a bigger task than I picture. F'rinstance, removing the hair.
So, the question is, can I probably do it myself well enough or should I pay whatever the guy charges? Any hints or recommendations on how-to.
Add on question: I watched a video on how to slaughter. It showed the guy poking the knife straight into the throat and wiggling it around--while the pig did its share of wiggling. Seems to me that a "cross-cut" would be much more effective and quicker. Is the jugular so deep that it isn't practical/feasible to cut across?
So, the question is, can I probably do it myself well enough or should I pay whatever the guy charges? Any hints or recommendations on how-to.
Add on question: I watched a video on how to slaughter. It showed the guy poking the knife straight into the throat and wiggling it around--while the pig did its share of wiggling. Seems to me that a "cross-cut" would be much more effective and quicker. Is the jugular so deep that it isn't practical/feasible to cut across?
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