[Blinkers]

HI All,

6 Lambs going in on their final journey on MOnday...and come out Wednesday in boxes  

5 Lambs booked, but I've got one spare - either a Whole or Half lamb and which can be sent by overnight courier (gulp - this is the first time I've done the 'Courier' thing......normally deliver en route back from the butcher  )

Whole lamb - £85 - £100 approx (will depend on end weight) plus £15 for Delivery
Half lamb - £45 - £50 approx               Ditto                            Ditto

If anyone interested, drop me an email to:    faithmead@websdc.com

Thanks for lookin'

Oh.....and gonna have the 'skins' back this time.........so lots of salt to be bought early next week     .... this is gonna be another 'First'

Cheers
M.

[HappyHippy]

Okay, so I'm not very familiar with sheep (as these questions will undoubtably prove )
Why the salt ? What are you doing with the skins ?

[cluckyclaire]

Think sausages 

[ukag0972]

Is it not the actual lamb skin including fleece which can be made into a rug........the salt help to harden the skin.

[Blinkers]

HI Guys - yep the salt is for the skins.       It helps to draw out all the 'liquid' to help preserve them and stop them getting eaten by maggots and such like.    There is also a layer of fat that has to be scrapped off  (yuk)....      I've never done this before and I could just send them off to one of the tanneries to have them 'done'.....but I thought I'd have a go myself first....Apparently they'll keep for ages and ages in a container once they've been salted.....Or so I've been told!!     

I'm kinda thinkin'   "nice fluffy lamb rugs"    but I have a sneaky suspicion that they may not look like the picture in my brain - once I've had a go at them 

[ukag0972]

You can only learn from your mistakes!!

PS I win the coconut for my answer!!

[HappyHippy]

Blinkers, I thought it might have been for rugs, but wasn't sure (having a bad brain day!) have a look in the crafts section there are 1 or 2 posts about fleece washing and processing. I don't want to put you off, but I think it's quite difficult to get good results doing it at home. But if you do have a go, remember to show us photos
 

[Blinkers]

A friend has just told me that I might not be allowed to have them back.......Could be 'illegal' in Wales !!!!         Oh well, will find out tomorrow...and let you know. 

[winshamrarebreeds]

You should be allowed to have them back, I know someone who has all her lamb skins back makes them into rugs and then sells them at the farmers markets, i know this is in england, but should be the same rules

[r+lchick]

I approached my abbatoir/butcher about having the skins back and he said that I couldn't as it is classed as a by product, which HE must dispose of.  If I wanted them back then there are countless forms to fill in and send for approval.  Good Luck.  That is what I wanted to do.  Let us know how the process is getting on.   

[doganjo]

I approached my abbatoir/butcher about having the skins back and he said that I couldn't as it is classed as a by product, which HE must dispose of.  If I wanted them back then there are countless forms to fill in and send for approval.  Good Luck.  That is what I wanted to do.  Let us know how the process is getting on.   

Is it possible that this is a 'perk' for the abattoir or butcher?  Presumably they could easily find the facilities to have them tanned and sold as rugs?  I bought my sheepskin rug from Ikea for only £23

[kaz]

I saw a posting about skins being returned from abattoir. Have to seek out.

[kaz]

Try this link.

www.blpbooks.co.uk/news/news-detail.php?item=18

[doganjo]

That's a poultry link

[kaz]

Try this instead  www.organicsheepskins.com          Look under the tanning section as same info there.