Slaughtering an animal with impaired mobility

Swinefluproof

My problem is I have a bull that has some tendon problems which has led to impaired mobility on his behalf especially on wet surfaces. He's heading for 2 years old now and I want to send him for slaughter. I took him to my usual factory last week but he was turned away because they said he wouldn't make it up the ramp.
So I suppose what I really want to know is if there are any slaughter houses large or small that deal with these kind of animals in the Munster area. I don't want to kill him for the freezer for myself because even though I like my beef there is a bit too much of him there to be munching through on my own. He moves around pretty well on flat surfaces but he doesn't cope well with slopes or wet surfaces.
Any help would be appreciated

Bizzum

Does your Vet do any time in your local factory? Last one we moved, our vet was there by arrangement and smoothed the way.
I remember another time off loading a dodgy one up near the knocking box to cut down on the distance.
We're a long way from Munster though.
Chat your Vet though.

49801

You need to get your vet to certify the causality fit for slaughter.

We had a yearling hiefer with a broken leg slaughtered at a factory.
Vet certified and had her taken in first in line through a back entrance. She was slaughtered in the cattle box actually. So she did not have to move at all. The factory don't have time to be messing with these animals when they are in full swing clogging up the chutes.

Other option is get a local craft butcher to slaughter for your freezer.

jack77

Try Ashgrove Meats, Newcastle West,Co. Limerick, im not 100% sure but i think a neighbour sent an injured animal here before to be slaughtered