Can you really measure a pig to find out how much it weighs

How accurate is measuring a pig with a tape measure to find out how much it really weights. We go over the weights and the weights we got back from our butcher. You might be surprised on the results.

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[Brifromscratch]

Wow, very close. So good to know. I'll go back and review your video when we get hogs.

[reipan]

After watching your video I tried this method on a feral hog I recently shot and it worked. The tape measured a 40" circumference and 38" length. That calculates to 152 pounds. Actual weight was 151 pounds. Amazingly accurate even on feral pigs. Since feral pigs have very little body fat I thought the method might not work but muscle density may make up for lack of fat. Thanks.

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[Cheesin]

On my show hogs this calculation was always 40-50lbs off. I think this method was off on show pigs because of the amount of muscle mass show pigs have on the front and rear and they are lean in the middle. They always weighed heavier than the calculation said.

[fullmoonflockstock]

We did the tape measure for our pig. I came up with 290 roughly and he dressed out at 220. The butcher doesn't give live weight. Our pig was a Berkshire cross. I have done some calcs and he is costly with everything about $2.10 per pound. I am pretty happy about it. I can't weight to get the meat back.

[dannyklein]

Tried this method just to see were i was to schedule my butcher date. Came back with a weight of 125 about with 55 days till pick up pretty confident they will weigh out if not sending 4 in so might save a few bucks  on the butcher fee lol. Thanks for sharing this was wondering how to do this like others heard about this never seen it in action.

[virginiareid]

I have friends who use a similar method to weigh fish if they don't have a scale.

[MAINEiacGrammiesHomestead]

when we had pigs we did with tape and it was pretty darn close..

[robertlinsky]

if a pig games 2 lb a day and you measured them two days prior that would be 4 lb per Pig +

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