tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post3423449381426783547..comments2022-11-18T08:31:02.817-05:00Comments on Bluefield Acres: Putting American Guinea Hog Back on the TableMrs. McGheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659494320611023634noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-39091740187857737422017-01-19T05:55:02.367-05:002017-01-19T05:55:02.367-05:00Submerge in 150 degree water until hair gets loose...Submerge in 150 degree water until hair gets looseMrs. McGheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659494320611023634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-10435177887183562112017-01-19T05:53:43.220-05:002017-01-19T05:53:43.220-05:00We supplement with a mix of 14% and 17% feed. We supplement with a mix of 14% and 17% feed. Mrs. McGheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659494320611023634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-54411999061847537582017-01-17T23:22:40.816-05:002017-01-17T23:22:40.816-05:00Are your guineas strictly free ranged / forage for...Are your guineas strictly free ranged / forage for food and if not what do you use to supplement?shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089671409927346195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-58467631323762718852016-08-17T20:16:16.190-04:002016-08-17T20:16:16.190-04:00how do you scald the hog?how do you scald the hog?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624586957111678196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-4409081507166919672014-10-07T18:53:04.529-04:002014-10-07T18:53:04.529-04:00He could very well hurt her. Our first boar, who w...He could very well hurt her. Our first boar, who was around 400 lbs, hurt one sow's hip and leg rather badly. You could castrate him and the boar taint would disappear about 6 months after the castration. I can't imagine castrating a boar that big and the meat might be a bit stringy. If you do it, I'd plan to put all the meat into sausage. As for a diet, if he's too fat he won't breed successfully so you could also go that way. Ask the American Guinea Hog Association about the breeding rules. Guinea Hogs are a critically endangered breed, so this may be acceptable. Mrs. McGheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659494320611023634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-27557165152586226752014-10-07T07:55:03.333-04:002014-10-07T07:55:03.333-04:00Thank you so much for your quick reply. If you don...Thank you so much for your quick reply. If you don't mind, I have another question. ( or 2 ) My male is running about 400+ and my female MAYBE 250. I am scared he will hurt her eventually. ( He was this big when we got him) He is I believe, 4 yrs old. Should I castrate him and butcher or put him on a diet? They share the same area.... but I could separate them if needed. They have lived together all their lives....so far. If I castrate him and butcher later, will the "taint" still be in the meat? Can I breed her to one of her sons? Heavens Door Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614854227889527035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-39687657198998446722014-10-06T19:59:18.546-04:002014-10-06T19:59:18.546-04:00We have found that the boar taint starts at about ...We have found that the boar taint starts at about 2 years and try to slaughter before the males are much over a year old to avoid it. We do not castrate anymore but have in the past. We no longer feel any rush to do so. Mrs. McGheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659494320611023634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-80056652535305497042014-10-06T07:47:05.496-04:002014-10-06T07:47:05.496-04:00We are in our second year with this breed. This wi...We are in our second year with this breed. This will be our first year butchering. I have heard that the males do NOT need to be castrated that there is not a strong "boar scent" Have you ever butchered a boar? Heavens Door Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614854227889527035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-35715086156027571612011-12-06T15:39:06.703-05:002011-12-06T15:39:06.703-05:00Yes, we do sell them and I also know of a breeder ...Yes, we do sell them and I also know of a breeder in GA who could probably help you out.Mrs. McGheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659494320611023634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-3228691957681590392011-12-06T15:21:53.079-05:002011-12-06T15:21:53.079-05:00Do you sell the hogs yet? I will be able to purcha...Do you sell the hogs yet? I will be able to purchase pigs within the next year and would love to find a breeding pair as close to North Ga as possible.Evahttp://www.journeyintoselfsufficiency.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-56126164275431049012011-01-24T21:20:24.810-05:002011-01-24T21:20:24.810-05:00Bacon! You gotta leave the skin on for that. We sm...Bacon! You gotta leave the skin on for that. We smoke our own, and it's fantastic. The fat on guinea hogs is absolutely devine, although pature raised pork is often so low in saturated fat that the lard won't harden completely. Scott rendered fat on the hog in this post, then put it in the freezer to harden it. We're still using it over a year later. We skinned the next hog we slaugtered because it was summer and the heat limited the time we felt comfortable processing the meat. We'll be scalding again this time. Can't wait to eat that bacon again. It truly puts store bought to shame.Mrs. McGheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659494320611023634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-75467462152973706842011-01-24T18:57:46.935-05:002011-01-24T18:57:46.935-05:00Very nice post! Is there a specific reason you de...Very nice post! Is there a specific reason you decided to scald as opposed to skinning? I'm very excited to get a boar and sow of this breed! I gotta tell you I'm lusting after that fat.......LOL!Mama Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541998872594946053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-15790902883328296682011-01-03T10:50:41.848-05:002011-01-03T10:50:41.848-05:00Thanks for sharing your experiences with guinea ho...Thanks for sharing your experiences with guinea hog meat. I'm getting ready to switch over from summer hamp feeders to guinea breeding stock and was looking for yield info on the guineas- Thanks!<br /><br />I'm in eastern Kansas and have a blog at bluestemfarm.blogspot.com if you're interested. I'll check back here, too.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170444917274456633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-3403641414443990492010-03-16T17:20:00.060-04:002010-03-16T17:20:00.060-04:00I just found your blog, and am enjoying your excel...I just found your blog, and am enjoying your excellent posts about your Guinea Hogs. I'm getting my first Guinea Hogs (2 sows and a boar) this weekend, and am very excited.<br /><br />My farm is in central Virginia. I currently raise Icelandic sheep. If you're curious, here's my farm website (http://inglesideicelandics.com) and blog: (http://keepingthefarm.blogspot.com)Nancy Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06537838536319846967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471354126616324606.post-78604151411849967982009-12-23T13:17:30.988-05:002009-12-23T13:17:30.988-05:00Thank you for your nice posting.
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