How to Calculate the Size of the Pig for a Pig Roast
- 1). Make a list of the guests you want to invite.
- 2). Count the names on the list.
- 3). Multiply this figure by one and a half. This is the number of pounds of dressed hog carcass you will purchase from the butcher. For 50 people you will need 50 x 1.5 or 75 pounds.
