Over - age for slaughter ?

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:52 am

Does anyone know the rules / regs for sending an over age beast to slaughter and then have him butchered for own consumption??
Can I just ring up my regular butcher and abbatoir or do I need special paperwork , contact DEFRA etc ?
I have had a brief look on the DEFRA website but don't seem to be able to find what I'm looking for
Many thanks

Rob & Alison Kirk · Post by **Rob & Alison Kirk** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:29 pm

Dominic - You will need to find an abattoir licensed to slaughter cattle over 30 months.

Since the beginning of the year, we have slaughtered four OTMS Dexters through our usual abattoir, which has obtained all the necessary licences. The brain stem is sent off for examination and we collect our beef just as we do for an under 30 month Dexter, packed as requested, after the usual three weeks.

Once collected, we have continued to sell our beef from home to private customers and for home consumption.

For information:

Ensure both ear tags are in place
Clip the hair from the inside of the ear, as the veterinary surgeon in attendance and abattoir operative will need to inspect these against the passport before the animal is allowed to be unloaded.

No forms to complete, just make sure the correct passport accompanies the animal.

Hope you find this helpful.

Alison Kirk
Boram Dexters

Jo Kemp · Post by **Jo Kemp** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:23 pm

Many butchers are now only able to deal with under 24 months! The over 30 month butcher's licence is expensive. I have taken 2 animals to Sandiford Abattoir in Paisley and they process the animal totally.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Tue May 01, 2007 3:27 pm

Thankyou both .
I am struggling to find a butcher that will "do " him for me.
Does anyone know of an abbatoir and butcher in south wales or herefordshire, worcestershire , somerset , wiltshire ?? Those sort of areas ???

Thanks !

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Tue May 01, 2007 5:18 pm

Welsh Hook at Haverfordwest, e-mail if you want their phone number.

Rob & Alison Kirk · Post by **Rob & Alison Kirk** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:51 am

Dominic -

Try Ensors at Cinderford, Gloucestershire (Forest of Dean) - fully licensed for over 30 months & will cut to your requirements. We have used Ensors on occasions & they also slaughtered two x over 30 months steers for us in 2006; beef had to be collected within two weeks.

Ensors Tel No: 01594 823148

Alison Kirk
Boram Dexters

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu May 03, 2007 6:08 pm

Thanks Alison , that's FAB
Ensors have killed all mine before and then the meat has gone to a local butcher , but that butcher won't do OTM.
I shall ring Ensors tomorrow ,

Thanks again !

Dominic