Author Topic: How to transport half a pig  (Read 3065 times)

Cjnewton82

  • Joined Nov 2012
How to transport half a pig
« on: August 22, 2013, 11:29:25 am »
One of my friend is buying half a pig Un butchered from me he only lives 5 Miles away from
Me so I was planning on moving it in my car. What do people wrap there pigs up in to transport them safely and Hygienically?? Any info or tips are more than wellcome.
Thank u

shygirl

  • Joined May 2013
Re: How to transport half a pig
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2013, 11:32:06 am »
my abattoir gave me big blue plastic sheets, which i then covered with a blanket. ours were in a trailer and survived fine.

bigchicken

  • Joined Nov 2008
  • Fife Scotland
Re: How to transport half a pig
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2013, 11:57:50 am »
A big plastic bag should do fine
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ferretkeeper

  • Joined May 2013
  • Carmarthenshire
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Re: How to transport half a pig
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2013, 12:24:32 pm »
The abattoir can wrap the carcase in plastic bags although trotters do poke through sometimes! I also use a tarp in the back of my pick up which also has a washable plastic load liner, all surfaces can be cleaned before and after.
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oaklandspigs

  • Joined Nov 2009
  • East Sussex
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Re: How to transport half a pig
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2013, 06:40:01 pm »
any of the above - dust sheets from DIY store work well if you don't fully unload them
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