Introduce Hog Processing
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Learn Appalachian Hog Butchering: How to scald the hog and remove the hair
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The presenter begins by introducing the day's activity: processing a hog. He outlines the steps from field to freezer, mentioning dispatching, scalding, and subsequent grinding into sausage and various cuts. The hog breed is identified as Duroc, with a weight of 300-325 lbs. The presenter then describes the humane dispatch method, which involves making an imaginary square between the hog's ears and snout and shooting straight back into the brain for a quick and humane end, without visually demonstrating the act.
Goal: The video introduces the overall process of taking a hog from the field to the freezer, including dispatching, scalding, and further processing. The specific hog for processing is identified as a Duroc, weighing 300-325 lbs, and the humane dispatch method is verbally described.
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- Duroc Hog
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