Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:31 am
I dont know if anyone has used this sheme yet or are thinking of doing so but I thought I would share my experience with you especially if you have old cows and care what happens to them. My nearest one is Redferns near Buxton you need to plan well ahead- I spoke to them today and the soonest they can except any cattle is end of March.He has had people bringing them as far a way as Angelsey and Melton Mowbray because there are so few abbatoirs doing this scheme and they have a quota of 250 cattle.There are supposed to be 800,000 cattle over 10 in the Uk.
If like me you want to know that the cattle are killed that day or I actually want to be there ring the abbatoir the day beforehand and check what time you need to arrive at.
The staff there are extremely kind and if you discuss things beforehand they will try and help you .
At present you are paid £246.71 this is set at the beginnig at of the month depending on the exchange rate.If an animal has an accident it can be put down at home and still be eligible ie break a leg but you need to get a vet to certify this. My cow supposedly did not qualify but they will collect free of charge which was something. I assume if you prefer to put down at home even if they were fit to travel you could and they would be no charge but no OCDS payment which is what I was thinking of doing with Polly any way.But do check on that first .But sometimes money is not everything.
If like me you want to know that the cattle are killed that day or I actually want to be there ring the abbatoir the day beforehand and check what time you need to arrive at.
The staff there are extremely kind and if you discuss things beforehand they will try and help you .
At present you are paid £246.71 this is set at the beginnig at of the month depending on the exchange rate.If an animal has an accident it can be put down at home and still be eligible ie break a leg but you need to get a vet to certify this. My cow supposedly did not qualify but they will collect free of charge which was something. I assume if you prefer to put down at home even if they were fit to travel you could and they would be no charge but no OCDS payment which is what I was thinking of doing with Polly any way.But do check on that first .But sometimes money is not everything.