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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Beechgrove Dexters on July 23, 2014, 05:13:38 pm

Title: Greetings from N.Ireland
Post by: Beechgrove Dexters on July 23, 2014, 05:13:38 pm: Good evening folks, this is my first post and really just wanted to say hello and ask a bit of advice. I run a small herd of Dexter cattle and I am approaching the time to start finishing a couple of them. I am looking for a small independent abattoir in N.Ireland that also butchers the animals as I intend to sell the meat through a box scheme. Has anyone ever used or know of a place that might be suitable? Thanks for any help you can provide.

The Beechgrove Dexters.
Title: Re: Greetings from N.Ireland
Post by: Lesley Silvester on July 23, 2014, 10:54:00 pm: :wave: I can't help with your question but wanted to welcome you to the forum. :wave:
Title: Re: Greetings from N.Ireland
Post by: Beechgrove Dexters on July 24, 2014, 05:52:08 am: Thank you for the welcome. So much info on here to look through, it's great.
Title: Re: Greetings from N.Ireland
Post by: Rosemary on July 24, 2014, 06:43:48 am: Hello and welcome from Carnoustie :wave:

Can't help with the abattoir though. :)
Title: Re: Greetings from N.Ireland
Post by: Beechgrove Dexters on July 24, 2014, 07:01:06 am: No worries. Thanks for the welcome.
Title: Re: Greetings from N.Ireland
Post by: Steptoe on August 08, 2014, 01:23:19 pm: :wave: Don't know how you got on with your search but there is a small abattoir in Annesborough, in Lurgan; it is situated in the back of an industrial estate, very close to but not to be confused with a commercial one - Anglo Irish Beef. Oakdale Meats operate another small abbatoir in Dungannon or used to. I once took cattle up there for a local butcher.

I am about to buy a couple of small Shetlands for our own use here. Was nearly going for Dexters but thought the temperament of the Shetland might suit me better?
Title: Re: Greetings from N.Ireland
Post by: Treud na Mara on August 08, 2014, 05:54:23 pm: :wave: welcome from Caithness, wish we had what you're looking for somewhere near here...ah well dream on !