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Title: One Lamb box left
Post by: Blinkers on October 03, 2009, 12:04:26 pm: HI All,

6 Lambs going in on their final journey on MOnday...and come out Wednesday in boxes :sheep:

5 Lambs booked, but I've got one spare - either a Whole or Half lamb and which can be sent by overnight courier (gulp - this is the first time I've done the 'Courier' thing......normally deliver en route back from the butcher :-\)

Whole lamb - £85 - £100 approx (will depend on end weight) plus £15 for Delivery
Half lamb - £45 - £50 approx Ditto Ditto

If anyone interested, drop me an email to: [email protected]

Thanks for lookin'

Oh.....and gonna have the 'skins' back this time.........so lots of salt to be bought early next week ::) .... this is gonna be another 'First'

Cheers
M.
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: HappyHippy on October 03, 2009, 02:31:14 pm: Okay, so I'm not very familiar with sheep (as these questions will undoubtably prove ;))
Why the salt ? What are you doing with the skins ?
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: cluckyclaire on October 03, 2009, 02:57:15 pm: Think sausages :yum:
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: ukag0972 on October 03, 2009, 07:49:06 pm: Is it not the actual lamb skin including fleece which can be made into a rug........the salt help to harden the skin.
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: Blinkers on October 04, 2009, 11:01:43 am: HI Guys - yep the salt is for the skins. ;D It helps to draw out all the 'liquid' to help preserve them and stop them getting eaten by maggots and such like. There is also a layer of fat that has to be scrapped off (yuk).... ::) I've never done this before and I could just send them off to one of the tanneries to have them 'done'.....but I thought I'd have a go myself first....Apparently they'll keep for ages and ages in a container once they've been salted.....Or so I've been told!!

I'm kinda thinkin' "nice fluffy lamb rugs" but I have a sneaky suspicion that they may not look like the picture in my brain - once I've had a go at them :P
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: ukag0972 on October 04, 2009, 03:20:38 pm: You can only learn from your mistakes!!

PS I win the coconut for my answer!!
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: HappyHippy on October 04, 2009, 05:24:03 pm: Blinkers, I thought it might have been for rugs, but wasn't sure (having a bad brain day!) have a look in the crafts section there are 1 or 2 posts about fleece washing and processing. I don't want to put you off, but I think it's quite difficult to get good results doing it at home. But if you do have a go, remember to show us photos
;D
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: Blinkers on October 04, 2009, 08:30:09 pm: A friend has just told me that I might not be allowed to have them back.......Could be 'illegal' in Wales !!!! :-\ Oh well, will find out tomorrow...and let you know. ;D
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: winshamrarebreeds on October 05, 2009, 01:25:10 pm: You should be allowed to have them back, I know someone who has all her lamb skins back makes them into rugs and then sells them at the farmers markets, i know this is in england, but should be the same rules
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: r+lchick on October 05, 2009, 05:20:39 pm: I approached my abbatoir/butcher about having the skins back and he said that I couldn't as it is classed as a by product, which HE must dispose of. If I wanted them back then there are countless forms to fill in and send for approval. Good Luck. That is what I wanted to do. Let us know how the process is getting on. :cat: :chook:
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: doganjo on October 05, 2009, 06:06:18 pm: Quote from: r+lchick on October 05, 2009, 05:20:39 pm
I approached my abbatoir/butcher about having the skins back and he said that I couldn't as it is classed as a by product, which HE must dispose of. If I wanted them back then there are countless forms to fill in and send for approval. Good Luck. That is what I wanted to do. Let us know how the process is getting on. :cat: :chook:

Is it possible that this is a 'perk' for the abattoir or butcher? Presumably they could easily find the facilities to have them tanned and sold as rugs? I bought my sheepskin rug from Ikea for only £23
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: kaz on October 05, 2009, 06:13:00 pm: I saw a posting about skins being returned from abattoir. Have to seek out.
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: kaz on October 05, 2009, 06:22:23 pm: Try this link.

www.blpbooks.co.uk/news/news-detail.php?item=18
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: doganjo on October 05, 2009, 06:23:34 pm: That's a poultry link
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: kaz on October 05, 2009, 06:32:06 pm: Try this instead www.organicsheepskins.com Look under the tanning section as same info there.
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: Blinkers on October 05, 2009, 06:33:08 pm: Weyhey - got 'em back, so trouble. Never been to Crosshand Abattoir before and very impressed with their service and the guy in the Lairage was incredibly helpful. I asked the vet about the skins and he said "yeah - don't see a problem". Then the lairage chap said, "yep, we'll do yours in about half an hour, so you can hang around by the shoot and collect them." He then showed me where to stand and even told the the blokes "upstairs" not to spray mark them, so that I could identify them. (NOT the red striped ones!)

They are now all laid out in the old barn and SMOTHERED in about 15kgs of salt.....so far!!

;D ;D
M
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: Blinkers on October 06, 2009, 10:57:02 am: Quote from: kaz on October 05, 2009, 06:32:06 pm
Try this instead www.organicsheepskins.com Look under the tanning section as same info there.

Ahha - this is the site of the lady who was at "Woolfest" earlier in the year....and I picked up a couple of leaflets from her - One of which is "An IDIOTS Guide to Salting A Skin". Hmmmm......she must have known ;D ;D Anyway - its this 'Idiots' guide I'm followin' :D

So, this morning - all skins still looking good - got more salting to do around the legs, but otherwise they seem OK. I was a bit worried some 'animal' might steal them during the night..... ??? ...but they're still there ;)
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: Hilarysmum on October 06, 2009, 05:50:58 pm: Good on you, you are prepared to have a go. Think thats great :pig: :pig:
Title: Re: One Lamb box left
Post by: Blinkers on October 06, 2009, 06:34:07 pm: Oh and should add......Lamb Box now SOLD ;D ;D