While the rear of the hog is scalding, pull the toe nails and dew claws from the front feet by inserting a hook into the top of the nail and pulling ([fig. 8]). Scrape as much of the hair on the head as possible, especially around the ears and snout ([fig. 9]). When the hair slips in the rear flanks, remove the hog from the barrel. Remove the toe nails and dew claws from the rear legs and pull the hair from the tail.
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Figure 8.—Removing toe nails.
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Figure 9.—Scraping head.
Grip the legs with both hands and twist to pull off the hair. Remove the hair in the difficult areas (head, feet, jowl) first, then proceed to the easier areas (back, sides). If you use the bell scraper, tilt the scraper upward on the forward edge and pull the scraper forward, applying as much pressure as possible ([fig. 10]).