Author Topic: Taking lambs from different holdings to the Abbatoir together? (Read 2223 times)

bj_cardiff · « **on:** August 31, 2018, 09:16:29 am »

A friend has just asked me if its legal to transport lambs from separate holdings to the abattoir together? I can't see why not as lambs from separate batches are sold at auction and transported straight to slaughter together? Does anyone know for certain?

harmony · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2018, 09:59:07 am »

Take a look at the General Licence for moving stock - it covers multiple pickups. They are allowed as long as they take place at the edge of the holding and you use an approved method of loading as defined in the document.

bj_cardiff · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2018, 10:06:18 am »

Quote from: harmony on August 31, 2018, 09:59:07 am

Take a look at the General Licence for moving stock - it covers multiple pickups. They are allowed as long as they take place at the edge of the holding and you use an approved method of loading as defined in the document.

I should of said I'm in Wales, the licence has no provision for adding a second departure CPH, I can't see why they couldn't be moved under two separate licences though? Thanks

Backinwellies · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2018, 10:34:41 am »

We did it last year …. and plan too again in a couple of weeks ……….. all going to slaughter so no real issue … except I guess if vet at abattoir spots a problem then it would affect both lots. (Ours went to Tregaron if that helps Bj) )

bj_cardiff · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2018, 11:25:37 am »

Quote from: Backinwellies on August 31, 2018, 10:34:41 am

We did it last year …. and plan too again in a couple of weeks ……….. all going to slaughter so no real issue … except I guess if vet at abattoir spots a problem then it would affect both lots. (Ours went to Tregaron if that helps Bj) )

Thanks - do you complete separate movement licences for the separate batches?

harmony · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2018, 01:27:42 pm »

It would have to be separate licences but the transporter would be the same on them all whatever holding they came off.

RCTman · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2018, 08:28:56 pm »

As harmony says, we asked the same question to an official at the local market a few weeks ago and it was no problem for multiple pickups. Separate movement licenses for each pickup but using the same vehicle /transport etc.