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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Jackie on February 28, 2010, 10:26:42 am

Title: Can I use a horse trailer?
Post by: Jackie on February 28, 2010, 10:26:42 am

Does anyone know if I can use a horse trailer for transporting pigs and sheep?

Title: Re: Can I use a horse trailer?
Post by: Hilarysmum on February 28, 2010, 10:35:46 am

If its metal so you can wash it out, probably, not sure if its ok with a wooden one.

Title: Re: Can I use a horse trailer?
Post by: oink on February 28, 2010, 11:48:03 am

Hi Jackie,  there's a few answers on the gay pigs thread below

http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php/topic,6059.msg56598.html#msg56598

hope it helps

Title: Re: Can I use a horse trailer?
Post by: Wizard on February 28, 2010, 12:21:40 pm

much depends where and why If you take any stock to market in Linc's there is power washing provided and for  PRESSURE WASHING YOUR TRAILER out this also means cattle truck as well YOU MUST WASH OUT AND THE WHEELS BEFORE LEAVING THE SITE It may not be verbatim but thats near enough The signs are in lots of places and HAVE YOU WASHED OUT? It came on with the last scare. :farmer:

Title: Re: Can I use a horse trailer?
Post by: Jackie on February 28, 2010, 12:23:50 pm

Some of the stock will be going to (or from) Lincoln but some to (or from) Melton market, which is approx 90 miles.

Thank you Hilarysmum, Oink and George.  ;D

So the trailer has to have an aluminium floor. But what about stock gates?

Title: Re: Can I use a horse trailer?
Post by: Rosemary on February 28, 2010, 12:25:14 pm

I think you have to have proper stock gates.

Title: Re: Can I use a horse trailer?
Post by: Jackie on February 28, 2010, 12:27:45 pm

Thank you Rosemary, so thats the horse trailer out then. :)

At least I know before I buy anything and waste my money. ;)

Title: Re: Can I use a horse trailer?
Post by: Wizard on February 28, 2010, 12:43:21 pm

jackie If you go to the Ifor Williams site there is a question page ask them.They are allegedly the largest trailer co in Britain

Title: Re: Can I use a horse trailer?
Post by: Jackie on February 28, 2010, 06:03:32 pm

Thanks George.  ;D