Pig Roast Post: Day 136

The pig roast was...an adventure. Above is a shot of me, looking cheery after I had changed into waterproof clothing.

Now I'm at the stage in my project where ONLY 8 scholastic weeks are left in my college career, and thus I'm on the last leg of the endeavor. What's left? A mid-term and final report, marketing of hundreds of pounds of meat, and making this project both cost effective and socially just in its marketing. Should be a blast!

Days 119-127: Weight gain!

The piglets are now feeders ("finishers", technically) I've decided.

This is due to their rapid (1.78lbs/day) weight gain, which now brings them to 175 lbs. each on average. That means they should be at least 250 lbs by their slaughter date on Dec. 5th.

The only trouble with their relatively recent confinement is the need to clean up after them. But on the Sterling farm, poop becomes compost given the time!

Up next: pictures of pig roast part II, as we battled inclement weather! I suppose the gods seemed to think we were up to the challenge after the glorious success of the last roast.