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by Law
Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: abbatoir costs - cost of putting a dexter in the freezer
Replies: 12
Views: 11291

I hang the meat myself, and they had 'gone' within a few days, when I collected the meat, even though I had requested when I dropped off the animal that they were returned. I just wanted others to be aware. John Law
by Law
Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: abbatoir costs - cost of putting a dexter in the freezer
Replies: 12
Views: 13073

I hang the meat myself, and they had 'gone' within a few days, when I collected the meat, even though I had requested when I dropped off the animal that they were returned. I just wanted others to be aware. John Law
by Law
Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: abbatoir costs - cost of putting a dexter in the freezer
Replies: 12
Views: 11291

Just a cautionary note, when looking at costs of slaughtering. The last Dexter steer I had killed, came back without liver, heart, kidney or tail, which had been kept by the abbatoir to sell on. After a serious 'debate' they accepted that they were in the wrong and offered to supply me with alterna...
by Law
Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: abbatoir costs - cost of putting a dexter in the freezer
Replies: 12
Views: 13073

Just a cautionary note, when looking at costs of slaughtering. The last Dexter steer I had killed, came back without liver, heart, kidney or tail, which had been kept by the abbatoir to sell on. After a serious 'debate' they accepted that they were in the wrong and offered to supply me with alterna...
by Law
Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Country Smallholder Magazine
Replies: 14
Views: 10919

The e mail address you need is editorial.csh@archant.co.uk
The article does convey a very one sided view, and totally different from the experience of most Dexter Breeders. Unfortunately it is negative comments like this that can have along lasting effect.
John Law
by Law
Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Country Smallholder Magazine
Replies: 14
Views: 10237

The e mail address you need is editorial.csh@archant.co.uk
The article does convey a very one sided view, and totally different from the experience of most Dexter Breeders. Unfortunately it is negative comments like this that can have along lasting effect.
John Law
by Law
Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: slaughtering/butchering - where to go
Replies: 1
Views: 2840

Are Bakers at Nailsea, just south of Bristol any better. They will cut them up for you.
They kill my Dexter Steers, but I hang and cut them myself
Give them a ring, 01275 852017
by Law
Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: slaughtering/butchering - where to go
Replies: 1
Views: 2869

Are Bakers at Nailsea, just south of Bristol any better. They will cut them up for you.
They kill my Dexter Steers, but I hang and cut them myself
Give them a ring, 01275 852017
by Law
Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: 30 month rule
Replies: 14
Views: 10609

Originally it (OTMS) was due to come off in Sept, but I think it has been delayed til a bunch of EU vets check our BSE Testing ability ( each OTM animal will have to be tested )
The last I heard it is possibly October'ish
by Law
Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: 30 month rule
Replies: 14
Views: 10717

Originally it (OTMS) was due to come off in Sept, but I think it has been delayed til a bunch of EU vets check our BSE Testing ability ( each OTM animal will have to be tested )
The last I heard it is possibly October'ish

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