pigs slaughter - not for the squeamish. Be warned!

[jansman]

This is NOT "Bartertown"in a Mad Max film. This is 2011. With the appropriate welfare LAWS. Come shtf, I know how its done. But it WILL STILL BE DONE HUMANELY!
Because I am NOT AN AMATEUR. I do it for a living,and have done for 30 years !

[the-gnole]

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.

And nowhere does it say that fosscool is actually going to do the deed themselves, nor does it say they haven't been receiving training to carry out the deed if they are doing it themselves. Maybe, just maybe they have a slaughterman coming to them as did Dick Strawbridge when he had his pids slaughtered at home on the TV for all to see.

Single .22 to the brain IIRC. whilst in their individual pens as it isn't ethical to slaughter one animal in front of another, it stresses them too much.

[jansman]

I am prepared to to report the original post and collaberates to the RSPCA. I do not think this is an area for internet experts to comment.

[scoobie]

With what exactly? NOTHING in this thread is illegal, or promoting illegal activity.

I have even linked to the guidance published by the food standards agency, which provides information on the law covering the home slaughter of livestock.

Here it is again, in case you missed it the first time:

http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/gui ... kguidance/

The specific example applicable for home slaughter, for own and family consumption states:

Home slaughter by the farmer for his own consumption and/or that of his immediate family living in the same household

24. This is lawful. As the farmer does not, in these circumstances, act as a food business operator, the EU Food Hygiene Regulations do not apply. However home slaughter does fall within the scope of the WASK, the TSE and animal by-products (ABP) Regulations. So animals must be slaughtered humanely, SRM must be removed, stained and disposed of as a category 1 animal by-product. Cattle requiring BSE testing must test negative before consumption.

[diamond lil]

yes, I wasnt saying anything against home slaughter of pigs, I was saying we have moved on somewhat in the last 150 yrs and we might do things in a better way.

[jansman]

Any of you actuallyvSLAUGHTER for a living?
It aint a hobby,aint just for fun.
This is about real live animals.
I do it for a living.
You all tell me what happens when an animal goes into lairage. You know what Lairage is dont you?

[scoobie]

*sigh*

Nobody is saying it's a hobby.

Nobody is saying it's fun.

Nobody except the OP knows what and how they are doing it this weekend, so quit jumping down everyone's throats please unless you have all the facts at hand and pass judgement.

[StephenLee]

Any of you actuallyvSLAUGHTER for a living?
It aint a hobby,aint just for fun.
This is about real live animals.
I do it for a living.
You all tell me what happens when an animal goes into lairage. You know what Lairage is dont you?

You will be telling me next that I can no longer perform surgery next just because I'm a Chartered Accountant.

Lairage is the holding pen prior to slaughter. The animals are monitored by Welfare Officers. In a larger abattoir it acts as a 'reservoir' or buffer to keep the line moving.

Get a grip man and stop posting in such an offensive and discourteous manner.

Stephen

[jansman]

With what exactly? NOTHING in this thread is illegal, or promoting illegal activity.

I have even linked to the guidance published by the food standards agency, which provides information on the law covering the home slaughter of livestock.

Here it is again, in case you missed it the first time:

http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/gui ... kguidance/

The specific example applicable for home slaughter, for own and family consumption states:

Home slaughter by the farmer for his own consumption and/or that of his immediate family living in the same household

24. This is lawful. As the farmer does not, in these circumstances, act as a food business operator, the EU Food Hygiene Regulations do not apply. However home slaughter does fall within the scope of the WASK, the TSE and animal by-products (ABP) Regulations. So animals must be slaughtered humanely, SRM must be removed, stained and disposed of as a category 1 animal by-product. Cattle requiring BSE testing must test negative before consumption.

All of the above. The above has been drawn from the web.

Tell me what SRM. Is? I know.
And this is why this job should not be left to "River Cottage "experts.
Specified Risk Material.
Stick to your own profession.

[jansman]

Any of you actuallyvSLAUGHTER for a living?
It aint a hobby,aint just for fun.
This is about real live animals.
I do it for a living.
You all tell me what happens when an animal goes into lairage. You know what Lairage is dont you?

You will be telling me next that I can no longer perform surgery next just because I'm a Chartered Accountant.

Lairage is the holding pen prior to slaughter. The animals are monitored by Welfare Officers. In a larger abattoir it acts as a 'reservoir' or buffer to keep the line moving.

Get a grip man and stop posting in such an offensive and discourteous manner.

Stephen

If you wre a chartered accountant you would be crunching numbers not performing surgery,thats a worrying post because I AM a slaughterman. I am Not a Chartered Accountant.