Author Topic: well my lad's gone to the abattoir today (Read 2457 times)

mab · « **on:** October 20, 2014, 10:21:35 am »

my first trip to the abattoir - Neil in Tregaron - All fine once I found the place (seemed to have the wrong address for the satnav).

Still trying not to think about my poor little lad too much

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but on a more practical level, I am wondering how much freezer space I need. If I empty the small fridge-sized freezer will it take it all, or should I fire up the big chest freezer before collection? He weighed about 47Kg (but may have been a bit fat)

Bionic · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2014, 10:31:55 am »

Glad you got him there ok. Yes, the place is a bit difficult to find the first time.
The fridge sized freezer will be fine. He is larger than those I have sent but they only take up a couple of drawers.

mab · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2014, 10:43:54 am »

Good, thanks

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It'll be strange having lamb - I can't afford to buy it in the shops.

Backinwellies · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2014, 01:49:58 pm »

Well done Marcus. Isn't easy the first time. Lamb on menu 3 x a week here now! OK

Bramblecot · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2014, 02:00:09 pm »

It will get easier (I can't believe how my attitude has changed

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You will probably get about 22lb weight in joints and the meat will fill about 2 - 2 1/2 drawers depending on how it is cut. Are you getting back the skin? Easy to salt at home and send away for tanning

, and now is the right time of year.

Foobar · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2014, 02:04:49 pm »

I think you meant 22kg Bramblecot

. Probably a drawer or a drawer and a half's worth. Depending on how big your drawers are

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Treud na Mara · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2014, 03:16:01 pm »

'Depending how big your drawers are'

Bramblecot · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2014, 05:43:03 pm »

Sorry

- I did mean kg, not lbs! I was so excited, rushing out to collect my bargain hurdles at £8 each

. Our Shetland x ram lambs are currently weighing 38 - 40 kg and booked in for next week

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mab · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2014, 09:01:16 pm »

leaving aside the size of my drawers

, I had the thought that it may be worth firing up the big freezer on the day anyway, as it's much more powerful and will freeze 22Kg-ish a lot faster than the efficient but low-powered small freezer.

I never thought about the skin, but he's an easycare - and I'm not sure they make good skins as they shed all the time? - I'm still covered in little hairs from handling him this am.

Ooh - where do you find hurdles at that price? I need a ~~few~~ lot more.