jetro 5,349 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, Balaur said: We've just bought a pig on co op basis on allotment, reading small holder posts most people can't supply the demand, if I had livestock I'd be trying to avoid supermarkets and get them on FB or social media ...never been a better time for market gardens and small holders, different for large scale I guess.... How does that work, the co op shares on the pig, does everyone get an equal weight of meat of the animal when it's killed. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, jetro said: Up until the last number of years, we just slaughtered our own animal's, but as you say, times have changed. A bit to much red tape now imo. Was watching an Australian programme about rual living. You can call a mobile slaughter man to your small holding, and he will take of business for you as well as the butchering. A great little number if you could do it here. Atb j not sure you can lgally do that in the uk but if needs must!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, riohog said: not sure you can lgally do that in the uk but if needs must!! I know you can't, or here in Ireland either. By right, anyone who has a small holding or farm, and wants to kill their own stock, for their own use, not for selling,they should be allowed, after they sit and pass course on been a slaughter man/woman, and do a butchery course. Then get licence to do it. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SheepChaser 8,082 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 31 minutes ago, Balaur said: We've just bought a pig on co op basis on allotment, reading small holder posts most people can't supply the demand, if I had livestock I'd be trying to avoid supermarkets and get them on FB or social media ...never been a better time for market gardens and small holders, different for large scale I guess.... Still got to get it killed and cut up, legally. Which Is the hard part in this area of the country. Also I’m talking 250-350 lambs a load, every week or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SheepChaser 8,082 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, riohog said: not sure you can lgally do that in the uk but if needs must!! Yer you get registered mobile slaughter men that will kill for you on farm etc 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 minute ago, jetro said: I know you can't, or here in Ireland either. By right, anyone who has a small holding or farm, and wants to kill their own stock, for their own use, not for selling,they should be allowed, after they sit and pass course on been a slaughter man/woman, and do a butchery course. Then get licence to do it. Atb j i think i might manage as i have done in the past 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, SheepChaser said: Yer you get registered mobile slaughter men that will kill for you on farm etc Didn't know that was done in the UK. That's great, saves on a lot of hassle Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SheepChaser 8,082 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, jetro said: Didn't know that was done in the UK. That's great, saves on a lot of hassle Atb j Yer some will even take and hang etc Not too many about but they do exist. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 40 minutes ago, SheepChaser said: Yer some will even take and hang etc Not too many about but they do exist. Is there much in the line of work for these Mobil slaughter men. Could be an opening for a young person to set up a tidy little business for themselves. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,182 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, jetro said: I know you can't, or here in Ireland either. By right, anyone who has a small holding or farm, and wants to kill their own stock, for their own use, not for selling,they should be allowed, after they sit and pass course on been a slaughter man/woman, and do a butchery course. Then get licence to do it. Atb j To be fair, it’s €25 for a lamb, €50 for a pig and I have a butcher who will kill and joint, mince, burger, sausage two 10 month old veal calves for €200......I think it’s worth it not to have to deal with the mess personally mate. The lad at the slaughter house joint my lambs and pigs on the bandsaw while I wait, it’s not flash but it does me fine. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 minute ago, WILF said: To be fair, it’s €25 for a lamb, €50 for a pig and I have a butcher who will kill and joint, mince, burger, sausage two 10 month old veal calves for €200......I think it’s worth it not to have to deal with the mess personally mate. The lad at the slaughter house joint my lambs and pigs on the bandsaw while I wait, it’s not flash but it does me fine. When you get a service like that, why would you go anywhere else. But to be fair not everyone can. Is it the slaughter house in ballyhanius, or balainrobe. My kids used to love going up the slaughter house, watched the process from start to finish. When I type that out, it looks bad lol, but explains a lot Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Just 're read you post wilf, you getting a brilliant deal there. I'm nearly sure it's 50 they charge here for a sheep, don't know about a pig, and a couple of hundred for a hefier Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,182 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, jetro said: When you get a service like that, why would you go anywhere else. But to be fair not everyone can. Is it the slaughter house in ballyhanius, or balainrobe. My kids used to love going up the slaughter house, watched the process from start to finish. When I type that out, it looks bad lol, but explains a lot Atb j Ballaghadereen mate and the butcher is in Castlerea 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moocher71 4,044 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 47 minutes ago, WILF said: To be fair, it’s €25 for a lamb, €50 for a pig and I have a butcher who will kill and joint, mince, burger, sausage two 10 month old veal calves for €200......I think it’s worth it not to have to deal with the mess personally mate. The lad at the slaughter house joint my lambs and pigs on the bandsaw while I wait, it’s not flash but it does me fine. My grandad kept pigs yrs ago in back yard like a lot of folk back then ,they got the butcher in to deal with it . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MH1 1,800 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8160067/UK-government-gets-permission-use-personal-data-mobile-phones-help-fight-coronavirus.html?adobe_mc=TS%3D1585332713|MCAID%3D2E9BC80C05311ED5-4000010F401DE69A Wonder how long these powers will last... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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