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Title: Laverstoke Park abattoir new scheme
Post by: pitmore pigs on November 18, 2014, 12:33:27 pm

Hi all, its been a while....


Just tried to book a single pig into Laverstoke park abattoir, sorry, new scheme now, spreadsheet and minimum quantity of 4 pigs !!!!!! this is devastating news to me, I only ever take one at a time, its all I can handle.... I does anyone know of another abattoir or registered slaughterman near to Eastleigh....?


thanks, regards, Terry

Title: Re: Laverstoke Park abattoir new scheme
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on November 18, 2014, 01:34:37 pm

I'm sorry to hear that. I had no idea they slaughtered other peoples stock!  ??? The abbatoir local to me slaughters 1 pig at a time if you want, they're quite small, but very efficient.

Title: Re: Laverstoke Park abattoir new scheme
Post by: Hugo on November 18, 2014, 01:57:05 pm

Hi Terry,

I had the same problem I was trying to take one lamb there last week and i was told about the new policy. I have spoken to some friends who tell me that there is an abattoir in Farnham called Turner's but I have not spoken to them about if they will slaughter one lamb.

If you did ring them it would be great to know.

http://www.newmansabattoir.co.uk (http://www.newmansabattoir.co.uk)

Have a look at the website.
 

Hope this helps.

Hugo

Title: Re: Laverstoke Park abattoir new scheme
Post by: pitmore pigs on November 18, 2014, 02:57:58 pm

Hi, thanks, I looked them up and saw someone's account of Turners v Laverstoke,  Mmmm if this is a good account, I won't be taking anything of mine there....  and the fact its twice as far away as Laverstoke makes it just impractical for one pig.   Looks like I'll be giving up pig keeping.....

Title: Re: Laverstoke Park abattoir new scheme
Post by: SteveHants on November 18, 2014, 09:59:56 pm

I reckon the next nearest place to you that does pigs is either Sherbourne or Devizes.

Title: Re: Laverstoke Park abattoir new scheme
Post by: xnbacon on November 21, 2014, 09:33:33 am

We take ours to Southern Traditional Meats at Henfield, Sussex.  Its probably quite a drive for you, but they're pretty good - and take single animals.

Title: Re: Laverstoke Park abattoir new scheme
Post by: Harebell on November 21, 2014, 10:40:11 am

Yes, we had a letter about this from Laverstoke a couple of months ago...see this thread about it, has some useful links that might help
http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=51912.0 (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=51912.0)