Author Topic: To Market, to market (Read 8403 times)

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2011, 11:50:33 pm »

Quote from: Rosemary on July 21, 2011, 09:30:08 pm

Quote from: pikilily on July 21, 2011, 05:52:41 pm
Aparently they are prefered complete with all their 'medals' for the Asian market.

For halal slaughter without stunning?

From what I read, most halal slaughter both here and in New Zealand is now done with a reversible pre-stun.
http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/09/23/123611/Meat-industry-defends-halal-slaughter-policy.htm

But I guess you shouldn't believe everything you read?

What I had never realised was that all beef & lamb imported to the UK from NZ has been slaughtered to halal standards (with a pre-stun.)

Victorian Farmer · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2011, 01:55:58 am »

There are around 36 million sheep in the UK. Half of these are adults used for breeding and 17million are lambs (sheep under 1 year of age).its the lowest for 100 yeres the fu said .so prices will soon be £100 per head.

Corrie Dhu · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2011, 07:30:26 pm »

If you have weigh scales try any get them away about 42kgs. You want them fat over the back and the tail but not obese I would think you would have got more for a lamb of that weight. And yes the Asian market for entire rams and cull ewes is having a big effect on prices

Excellent weight gain for lambs of that age, you should be very pleased with yourself!

pikilily · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2011, 08:53:54 pm »

Thing is, I am not squeemish at all Lachlanandmarcus... certainly not with the Job i do!!

Having read into the Halal practice I am not so *overly* concerned yet. Having said that, I want to check with the purchaser, and local abattoirs about their practices before i completely settle my mind. From what I have read on a number of sources the vast majority of Halal meat is pre-stunned.

Once I have found more out about local practices I will report back! if anyone is interested?
Emma T