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If you want your guests to eat more, do the carving where they cannot view the carcass. Some folks are turned off by watching their portion cut off a carcass with a face attached.
I am not sure how much edible meat comes from a standard 75# pig but I would guess 1/2 to a pound of prepared meat is plenty for the average person.
If you assume 1/2 of the pig's weight is consumed and each guest is served 1/2 pound then you would need 2-3 80lb pigs. I would think with lots of sides, 2 average pigs would be enough given some people will not show up and some will not eat any meat. If you are worried then cook 3. I have been to some pretty big parties with only 1 small pig and there was plenty. Of course, with the carcass sitting on the buffet table, many guests passed on the meat.
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