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They are 38-42mm hog casings. After 3 weeks the small ones have lost 37-38% and the larger ones average 31-33%. I cut a small one open and it looked like it had case hardened. I cant see why when my RH was always at the upper end of the limits. I have started spritzing them again to try and soften the casings. They are not totally hardened just on the ends and in certain areas.

Heres a photo of a small one cut open

It does look case hardened to me.

So can I save them no if so what's the best way to do so?

I was told to soak them in red wine for 10 minutes and massage it into the casings which I did. They seemed to have softened a bit but also bumped the humidity back up to 90%. Probably not a bad thing though and I can reduce it over the next week slowly.

Vacuum packing them would be best.

Phil