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Storing meat in your freezer
This short article describes best practices for freezing meat.
Humane Killing of Livestock Using Firearms
The Humane Slaughter Association website out of the UK has detailed information on how to humanely kill cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, deer, and horses.
Price of hogs
What's the price of hogs? This USDA Agriculture Marketing Service website has wholesale prices of hogs from many areas across the US. Use these as a guide to buying hogs in Oregon.
Butchering a pig
This is a Bon Appétit website video on butchering a pig.
Humane slaughter
Descriptions of humane stunning and slaughtering of animals. (Mostly for large-scale operations, but Captive Bolt Stunning section useful for home slaughter.)
Animal handling and transportation
Meat quality can be affected by stress and handing of the live animal. This section of the Temple Grandin website has information on quietly and safely handling and transporting animals.
Equipment for at-home meat processing
This article contains information on commonly used equipment that can be purchased with relative ease for conducting proper and safe at-home slaughter.
Preparing to buy a half a hog
This graphic from University of Minnesota Extension shows common cuts, freezer space, and costs for half a hog.
USDA Pork Carcass Grades and Standards
Hog carcass grades for quality and yield can help you know what to expect after slaughter. Information can be used to estimate pork quantity and eating quality.
At-Home Hog Slaughter
This South Dakota State University website is a comprehensive collection of information on hog slaughter for home use.