breeder pigs

3/10/24 greazy – female mangalitsa, estimated 40lb when we got her
11/20/24 piglet – male mangalitsa, 8 wks old

litter #1

8/8/25 – first litter
greazy/piglet
7 piglets born
2 male, 5 female
8/24/25 – castrated 2 males
9/22/25 – weaned females

Weaning (Sep 19-Oct 3, 2025; 6-8 weeks, 20-50 lbs)

Suckling Slaughter (Sep 19-Oct 31, 2025; 6-10 weeks, 20-50 lbs)

Roaster/Butcher Slaughter (Nov 2025-Aug 2026; 3-12 months, 50-250 lbs)

Mature Slaughter (Nov 2026-Feb 2027; 15-18 months, 300-400 lbs)

Estimating pig weight
girth*girth*bodylength/400
girth is right behind front legs
body length is between ears to base of tail on back
https://www.theseasonalhomestead.com/measuring-a-pig-without-a-scale-vs-actual-pig-weights-plus-what-to-expect-from-the-butcher