Knackery charges

foxy farmer

Just regarding the vet euthanasing an animal when the carcass is collected by the knackery make sure they are informed that it was done using drugs as some carcasses are used for dogmeat and the drugs present can have consequences further down the line.

newholland mad

Just delivered a dead ewe and a big sign up that the charge is gone from 30 to 40 from 1st Feb. Worst part is i spent the last 10 days struggling to keep her alive and she died on Saturday anyway

Steviesol

Sorry, but what services does a knackery provide for that cost ?

*cityboy

atlantic mist

foxy farmer wrote: »

Just regarding the vet euthanasing an animal when the carcass is collected by the knackery make sure they are informed that it was done using drugs as some carcasses are used for dogmeat and the drugs present can have consequences further down the line.

didnt think that was allowed anymore, surely a lot of casualty animals have received some form of medicine before passing, id say 95% of what leaves her has been treated prior to leaving, we have never informed knackery of medicines use as all animals are to be sent for incineration complements of larry goodman and co

blue5000

Basically they just collect dead animals from farms. They process them for pet food, and sell the skins. If you've ever heard of meat and bonemeal fertiliser this is where it comes from too.

Mooooo

atlantic mist wrote: »

didnt think that was allowed anymore, surely a lot of casualty animals have received some form of medicine before passing, id say 95% of what leaves her has been treated prior to leaving, we have never informed knackery of medicines use as all animals are to be sent for incineration complements of larry goodman and co

I thought the lorry here has category whatever not for animal consumption on the side. Altho vet did say to make sure that I told them the vet had put her down

wrangler

Mooooo wrote: »

I thought the lorry here has category whatever not for animal consumption on the side. Altho vet did say to make sure that I told them the vet had put her down

Some vets use a strong dose of anaesthetic when putting them down and apparently, there's enough residue to kill the dogs if they're going to a hunt.
Antibiotics etc doesn't seem to be as big a problem.
Dead animals are still used for dog food

Muckit

newholland mad wrote: »

Just delivered a dead ewe and a big sign up that the charge is gone from 30 to 40 from 1st Feb. Worst part is i spent the last 10 days struggling to keep her alive and she died on Saturday anyway

You should have brought her Wed and had 2 pints and a packet of peanuts coming home.

Mooooo

wrangler wrote: »

Some vets use a strong dose of anaesthetic when putting them down and apparently, there's enough residue to kill the dogs if they're going to a hunt.
Antibiotics etc doesn't seem to be as big a problem.
Dead animals are still used for dog food

Ah yeah, vet says different cows could react differently 're dosage for anaesthetic so they'd understandably give the higher dose for that job. Vasectomised two bulls here one day. First one done fine, sec9nd one lay down due to the anaesthetic effect. Same weight same dose

dar31

got a text from our local (and only) wexford based knackery.

first calf ( under 3 months) €50 each additional calf on collection €25.

now i don't like them hanging around and will always ring as soon as there is an animal to be collected.
i said it to them and and was told to hang on for a few and ring then, they didn't mind how long they were there.

annoyed to say the least

Mooooo

Vet won't be happy

ganmo

dar31 wrote: »

got a text from our local (and only) wexford based knackery.

first calf ( under 3 months) €50 each additional calf on collection €25.

now i don't like them hanging around and will always ring as soon as there is an animal to be collected.
i said it to them and and was told to hang on for a few and ring then, they didn't mind how long they were there.

annoyed to say the least

Larry?

Timmaay

ganmo wrote: »

Larry?

Yep, nearly fell over when he handed me a 50e bill last week.

longgonesilver

Is it possible to deliver?

paddysdream

newholland mad wrote: »

Just delivered a dead ewe and a big sign up that the charge is gone from 30 to 40 from 1st Feb. Worst part is i spent the last 10 days struggling to keep her alive and she died on Saturday anyway

Where is that ?
Our local knackery is supposedly now charging 40 euro per ewe delivered.That will surely encourage everyone to bring all their dead sheep there.Although in fairness was there first week of January with dead ewe(day after filling out census so said better start off good anyways!!) and brought a dying 2017 lamb that was failing for a month or two.Charged 40 all in.Thats delivered.Ewe probably 90 kgs,lamb barely 20kgs.
He told me he doesn't want sheep at all and prefers cattle/cows to be as light and thin as possible otherwise the disposal cost can nearly outweigh the charge.

Mooooo

Timmaay wrote: »

Yep, nearly fell over when he handed me a 50e last week.

Cow over 4 years is 50

whelan2

Mooooo wrote: »

Cow over 4 years is 50

Was 65 euro here last week to get a 8 year old cow shot- broken front leg- and a calf collected

ganmo

paddysdream wrote: »

Where is that ?
Our local knackery is supposedly now charging 40 euro per ewe delivered.That will surely encourage everyone to bring all their dead sheep there.Although in fairness was there first week of January with dead ewe(day after filling out census so said better start off good anyways!!) and brought a dying 2017 lamb that was failing for a month or two.Charged 40 all in.Thats delivered.Ewe probably 90 kgs,lamb barely 20kgs.
He told me he doesn't want sheep at all and prefers cattle/cows to be as light and thin as possible otherwise the disposal cost can nearly outweigh the charge.

Check out the price of a pm in your DVO

paddysdream

ganmo wrote: »

Check out the price of a pm in your DVO

Done that a couple of times but (a) its a bit away and time can be an issue when busy.Knackery is only 4 or miles from here (b)they are busy enough so prefer to have them looking at genuine cases rather than using them for a cheaper disposal method.

On a related note what percentage of dead sheep ever see the knackery ? Would imagine its less than 5% as anyone I know only bring maybe one or two a year to keep from getting inspection/letter.Who would bring a dead lamb?

charolais0153

paddysdream wrote: »

Done that a couple of times but (a) its a bit away and time can be an issue when busy.Knackery is only 4 or miles from here (b)they are busy enough so prefer to have them looking at genuine cases rather than using them for a cheaper disposal method.

On a related note what percentage of dead sheep ever see the knackery ? Would imagine its less than 5% as anyone I know only bring maybe one or two a year to keep from getting inspection/letter.Who would bring a dead lamb?

If he was here for a ewe id throw up a few lambs but otherwise its not woeth calling him for lambs

Pidae.m

Tenner for a calf, 50 for a cow 40 if I drop her in. I'm a good customer of there's so they like to keep me sweet ;( The hunt does go through out land so we do get a cut price.

whelan2

Kanckery lorry was here today. He had a horse in it. What would they charge for that?

wrangler

paddysdream wrote: »

Done that a couple of times but (a) its a bit away and time can be an issue when busy.Knackery is only 4 or miles from here (b)they are busy enough so prefer to have them looking at genuine cases rather than using them for a cheaper disposal method.

On a related note what percentage of dead sheep ever see the knackery ? Would imagine its less than 5% as anyone I know only bring maybe one or two a year to keep from getting inspection/letter.Who would bring a dead lamb?

Our last inspection was fair particular about the deaths and certs from the knackery.
Even asked him were they as particular on commonages

paddysdream

wrangler wrote: »

Our last inspection was fair particular about the deaths and certs from the knackery.
Even asked him were they as particular on commonages

Think its 3% allowed on lowland and 5% on mountain flocks as a discrepency when balancing the books between census,sales and deaths.

kowtow

whelan2 wrote:

Kanckery lorry was here today. He had a horse in it. What would they charge for that?

100 bucks I think for a pony.

Cheapest day you can have with a horse now I think of it.

Pidae.m

Took this this morning.

ganmo

Pidae.m wrote: »

Took this this morning.

Hunting vs Non Hunting?

Odelay

ganmo wrote: »

Hunting vs Non Hunting?

Fit to feed hounds or not?

wrangler

Odelay wrote: »

Fit to feed hounds or not?

They charge less if you allow them to hunt your land

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