The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: NewLifeOnTheFarm on September 15, 2016, 03:56:18 pm
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Hi all, in my initial research into sheep keeping, we intended to use Millers at Grantown for our lambs for the freezer. I just heard they will no longer be doing sheep privately. Any recommendations of where else to use and of they have a butcherer service? We are in Huntly. Thanks.
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We are also Huntly way and use Dingwall
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Thanks, that's a fair journey! What are the arrangements like for butchery/delivery etc?
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Yes, Munro's in Dingwall butcher too. Can't comment on delivery though as we pick up (it's only an hour away). You could check if any of your local butchers pick up from Dingwall - Munro's might be able to tell you.
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They've delivered back to us, just outside Banff. Very reasonable delivery charges and can meet you somewhere convenient.
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They have facilities to take the animals in on a Sunday morning and keep them until they slaughter them on the Tuesday. We get them to do the butchery and it is delivered back to us - we meet the driver at a service station down on the main road. They treat the animals nicely and I've been very pleased with the service.
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That's great to hear, thank you very much.
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Iv done ding wall very profecinal I also took a pig on a Sunday
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They have facilities to take the animals in on a Sunday morning and keep them until they slaughter them on the Tuesday.
Except goats! We have taken sheep and pigs on a Sunday which is very convenient, but they won't take goats as they have had escapees in the past, so goats have to be admitted on the day, which I believe is a Tuesday at the moment.