Author Topic: where can i get a slap marker kit from? and how much? (Read 10581 times)

littlemisspiggy! · « **on:** January 05, 2011, 09:14:36 pm »

hi,where can i buy a slap marker from..i have tags sorted but would like to slap mark my pigs before slaughter aswell having read some horror stories on here about getting the wrong meat back! this will be my first ever pigs going and ive spent a fortune on feeding these slow growing rare breeds!i dont want some commercial fast grown intesive fatty stuff back! any web sites,numbers that sell would be helpful.also prices?
thanks for reading!

HappyHippy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2011, 10:01:10 pm »

Oh there's loads of places!

Supplies for smallholders (they're on here)
Fearing
Ascott

To name but a few ! Try googling 'buy pig slapper' for more.
HTH
Karen x

littlemisspiggy! · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2011, 02:02:29 am »

thank you ......

tdubs · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2011, 10:34:03 pm »

pigletspenshop.co.uk is where we got our slapmarker kit from..you get all you need and they have fast delivery if your herd numbers are in stock..lovely woman who owns it was full of good advice and very helpful.
x

supplies for smallholders · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2011, 11:17:19 am »

Come late into this one, but look at :

https://www.suppliesforsmallholders.co.uk/pig-slapper-inc-character-plate-p-243.html

This is a Commercial standard slapper, manufactured in the UK, as used by most major pig producers, and for just shy of £50.00 I dont think you will find better on the market.

Also look at : https://www.suppliesforsmallholders.co.uk/food-grade-slapper-ink-black-litre-p-244.html Which is the ONLY food grade slapper ink available, and is being endorsed by cranswick for use in all supermarket pork.

Thanks

Sudanpan · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2011, 01:43:18 pm »

We got the slapper and ink from Supplies for Smallholders (as above). Arrived quickly and was easy to use - though my pigs were not at all impressed so I think I may have slapped them a bit hard......
Tish

littlemisspiggy! · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2011, 07:08:28 pm »

LOL...i know im dreading 'slapping ' them!!!im sure they'll hate me..how long before taking them should i do it and also where abouts on them is it best to do it?

supplies for smallholders · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2011, 07:39:56 pm »

Hi,

Slapmarks should be on each shoulder and done when standing behind and to the side of the pig.

Just a firm slap is needed - no need to try and knock the pig across the room - you are trying to just penetrate the skin, not drive the tattoo pins fully home!

Do it as far in advance as you like, or even as you load into the trailer - we aim for a couple of weeks before slaughter if possible, although it doesnt really matter.

Thanks