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Old 07-10-2012, 12:44 PM   #16
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We have always penned them right near where we will hang and butcher them, waited for them to settle down enough to be interested in food (as a sign that they are relaxed), then shot them through the brain with a high powered deer rifle. Then we immediately hang and slit to drain the blood. There is very little blood left in the carcass this way and the idea is that the animal's muscles (meat) is very relaxed as it dies. It is very humane but didn't bode well for presentation on a whole hog cook, only for butchering. Then we get some meat in the caso for carnitas while we finish butchering.
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Old 07-10-2012, 12:48 PM   #17
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I love carnitas, any information is greatly appreciated.
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In the Philippines, I've been told that a slit throat, slicing through an artery, helps for a quick kill and drains blood faster as the heart is still pumping blood out. I've never witnessed a slaughter in person but have been told this method has been used for centuries.
Back in my younger days when we slaughtered a hog we would shoot them usually just above the eyes in the top of the head and instantly slit the throat to bleed them which is pretty much as you described. As soon as all of the blood was drained (as much as possible) the pig would then be placed in a very large cast iron pot with a fairly large fire built under and around the pot to boil water which helps to remove the hair. After that the hanging and skinning begins. Not for someone with a weak stomach but it was definitely very quick and humane. Prayers and blessings were offered before the kill for the pigs life and also for the food it provided our families. Nothing went to waste.
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Back in my younger days when we slaughtered a hog we would shoot them usually just above the eyes in the top of the head and instantly slit the throat to bleed them which is pretty much as you described. As soon as all of the blood was drained (as much as possible) the pig would then be placed in a very large cast iron pot with a fairly large fire built under and around the pot to boil water which helps to remove the hair. After that the hanging and skinning begins. Not for someone with a weak stomach but it was definitely very quick and humane. Prayers and blessings were offered before the kill for the pigs life and also for the food it provided our families. Nothing went to waste.
How my gpop describes it from his younger days when the family had the farm...

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Never heard of the knife in the heart, all I have ever heard of is neck cut. But, who am I to question, I just eat it.
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Remember this is from a different culture and different country. Apparently rednecks evolve differently when secluded from each other:-)
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We adapt quick when we migrate tho!
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We get hot water going in pot and pour it over the pig with a small pan. Then remove most hair. After that he gets bath and shave with dish soap and razors. We eat all the skin, nothing worst then having a hair on it. All heat is provided by wood. The large pot will hold the whole pig including the rendered lard after butcher. The freshly rendered lard is good enough to put on ice cream.
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We have always penned them right near where we will hang and butcher them, waited for them to settle down enough to be interested in food (as a sign that they are relaxed), then shot them through the brain with a high powered deer rifle. Then we immediately hang and slit to drain the blood. There is very little blood left in the carcass this way and the idea is that the animal's muscles (meat) is very relaxed as it dies. It is very humane but didn't bode well for presentation on a whole hog cook, only for butchering. Then we get some meat in the caso for carnitas while we finish butchering.
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Back in my younger days when we slaughtered a hog we would shoot them usually just above the eyes in the top of the head and instantly slit the throat to bleed them which is pretty much as you described. As soon as all of the blood was drained (as much as possible) the pig would then be placed in a very large cast iron pot with a fairly large fire built under and around the pot to boil water which helps to remove the hair. After that the hanging and skinning begins. Not for someone with a weak stomach but it was definitely very quick and humane. Prayers and blessings were offered before the kill for the pigs life and also for the food it provided our families. Nothing went to waste.
Yep. The above two were how I've seen it done. A friend of mine's father was the local farming communities "pig whisperer" and the animal was always relaxed right before the shot.

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A teaser, I'm busy working and have taken a million pictures. I'll post as I get time. Hog weighed more than anticipated. 325/350 lbs.

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Oh look, she's taking a nap.

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CD, this one is a he, kids named him Yummy.
Sorry, I saw no pee pee, but saw what look like teats. Yeah, I didn't grow up on a farm.

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To give a idea of size. He is laying on a full size pallet covered with tarp.

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