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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: waterboy on June 24, 2010, 07:46:30 pm

Title: can anyone recommend a local abbatoir in Staffordshire/Moorlands?
Post by: waterboy on June 24, 2010, 07:46:30 pm

Hi guys, my middle whites  :pig: are due to go soon and i would like to make the experience as easy as poss for us and them,so wondered with all your expertise if anyone knew of any really good abattoirs in the Staffordshire/Leek Moorlands areas?  :-\

Title: Re: can anyone recommend a local abbatoir in Staffordshire/Moorlands?
Post by: Hilarysmum on June 25, 2010, 08:07:02 am

Sadly cant help but good luck with next week.  Will you post how it went ?

Title: Re: can anyone recommend a local abbatoir in Staffordshire/Moorlands?
Post by: Mr Pig on June 25, 2010, 10:47:37 pm

Try Sergeants at Uttoxeter.

Title: Re: can anyone recommend a local abbatoir in Staffordshire/Moorlands?
Post by: waterboy on June 29, 2010, 09:11:42 pm

Hilarysmum thanks for the support its next month they go just trying to prepare as best as possible,will no doubt be on here sharing our experience tho. thx

Title: Re: can anyone recommend a local abbatoir in Staffordshire/Moorlands?
Post by: waterboy on June 29, 2010, 09:12:34 pm

Thx Mr pig will give them a call  ;D

Title: Re: can anyone recommend a local abbatoir in Staffordshire/Moorlands?
Post by: TG on July 05, 2010, 01:00:37 pm

I used Bickertons at Caverswall for my first two. They butcher as well but I used someone I know for that bit.

Title: Re: can anyone recommend a local abbatoir in Staffordshire/Moorlands?
Post by: Pony-n-trap on July 05, 2010, 01:50:48 pm

I used to work at an Abattoir in Haslington, Crewe, they may be able to recommend one near you.  They are called Beesons, Bradeley Abattoir.