One tip on how to cook a whole pig that is delicious is to infuse your roast with more flavor by marinating and/or brining the pig before cooking. However, because of the size of these roasts, much of the marinade or brine may not reach the depths of the meat.
You should suspect tetanus if a cut or wound is followed by one or more of these symptoms: 1  Stiffness of the neck, jaw, and other muscles, often accompanied by a grotesque, grinning expression. 2  Difficulty swallowing. 3  Irritability. 4  Uncontrollable spasms of the jaw, called lockjaw, and neck muscles.
These are the most common symptoms of tetanus: 1  Stiff jaw (also called lockjaw) 2  Stiff abdominal and back muscles. 3  Contraction of the facial muscles.  Fast 1  pulse. Fever. 2  Sweating. Painful muscle spasms, especially near the wound area (if these affect the throat or chest wall, breathing may be stopped)  Trouble swallowing.