[blackbelly] buying my first black belly

[Carol Motsinger]

My main purpose is to raise them for meat for my family and to sell for meat. I don’t plan on any showing. So How important is the history or linage of the animals I buy? We’ve found a farm that raises show quality about an hour away and a lady locally that raises some for her own meat. Would buying from this lady how doesn’t concern herself with pedigrees by a safe bet? Should we concern ourselves with pedigrees for raising only for meat? Thanks for the info, Carol Motsinger.