pigs slaughter - not for the squeamish. Be warned!

[fosscool]

Its going to be very interesting this weekend, we are going to slaughter the largest animal so far to date, it a big first for us, if anyone has any advice we would be very greatful.

[diamond lil]

Am sure there's info on the American preppers sites re this FC.

[itsybitsy]

Is it legal to slaughter your own animals? I remember watching Hugh Fearney Whittingstall - he had pigs and wanted to slaughter them himself but ended up having to send them to a slaughter house. Can't remember the exact reason why, though.

[fosscool]

i have checked,you can as long as you eat the meat your self and not sell any.

[itsybitsy]

i have checked,you can as long as you eat the meat your self and not sell any.

Ah, right, I see. I assume you have to uphold specific animal welfare/hygiene standards?

[axelt123]

i have checked,you can as long as you eat the meat your self and not sell any.

Ah, right, I see. I assume you have to uphold specific animal welfare/hygiene standards?

if i remember correctly if its for your own consuption it isnt an issue of of how clean the prep area ect

[itsybitsy]

So you can slaughter an animal any way you want, without recourse, if you carry out the killing inhumanely? Blimey - I didn't know that!

[scoobie]

I think you are allowed to, as long as the animal doesnt unduly suffer, and its for personal consumption as already mentioned.

[jansman]

By trade I am a Slaughterman. If you are doing it with NO Experience-you are breaking the law. Sorry ,but I have to have a licence-and prove competence. Otherwise I can be prosecuted for cruelty.

I strongly advise you to find someone who knows/is qualified. I may be a professional Butcher and dead animals are my business. I hunt and fish.

But I take a Dim view of animal distress and cruelty.

[itsybitsy]

By trade I am a Slaughterman. If you are doing it with NO Experience-you are breaking the law. Sorry ,but I have to have a licence-and prove competence. Otherwise I can be prosecuted for cruelty.

I strongly advise you to find someone who knows/is qualified. I may be a professional Butcher and dead animals are my business. I hunt and fish.

Yes, this is what I thought - you need licence, etc.