Isle of Wight County Museum Smithfield, Virginia USA
Smithfield, Virginia USA
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Everything But the Squeal

Smithfield is famous for ham and bacon, but what happens to the rest of the pig?

After the pig is dispatched and the meat processing facilities create ham, hot dogs and bologna, the remains of the pig are sold to other manufacturing firms. Skin, bones and hair are trucked away. Here is what becomes of them.​

Below is what becomes of them.
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