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Lame animal- factory won't take him??

  • 12-07-2011 2:38pm
    #1
    millertime78
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭


    I have a bullock with an injured back leg. He hurt it last year but he gets about ok and is in good condition. I'm told the factory won't take him and my only option is going to a knackery.

    Anyone have any experience of this kind of problem and do I have any other alternatives?


Comments

  • #2
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,705 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Deep freeze, or try another factory.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #3
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    I thought that your vet could certify him fit for the factory??

    We had a bull who hurt his back leg last summer. When he had passed the withdrawal period for the medicine that he had received, the vet gave us a cert for him and the factory took him!


  • #4
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    what if you got a letter from your vet to state the animal is fit for human consumption, - cull cows etc- and once you have the cover letter it should be ok


  • #5
    49801
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭49801


    reilig wrote: »
    I thought that your vet could certify him fit for the factory??

    +1


  • #6
    bob charles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    allot of factories wont take animals that are injured even if they have a cert from a vet or not. The rules were way too lax down through the years and I dont think any consumer would like to be reading a few of the above posts regarding factories killing any old yoke


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  • #7
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    bob charles wrote: »
    allot of factories wont take animals that are injured even if they have a cert from a vet or not. The rules were way too lax down through the years and I dont think any consumer would like to be reading a few of the above posts regarding factories killing any old yoke
    i would never send an animal that is not fit for human consumption , but a lame cow etc i would send a note just in case its asked for


  • #8
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    I've always heard that - "If the animal can walk up the factory ramp, then the factory have to take him".


  • #9
    F.D
    Registered Users Posts: 718 ✭✭✭F.D


    we sent one in last autumn, with a similar complaint we just sent him in with a few good ones and no remarks were passed, I'd say he hopped up the factory ramp rather than walk!


  • #10
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    pakalasa wrote: »
    I've always heard that - "If the animal can walk up the factory ramp, then the factory have to take him".

    They'll always take him, but if there is something wrong with him, they will condemn him after slaughter and not allow any of the meat enter the food chain. (you will get no payment either).


  • #11
    bob charles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    but the sound of the OP animal is lame more so than a casualty so there shouldnt be an issue. try and kill with a few other animals as cover


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  • #12
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    If you usually put in cattle to the factory through an agent, have a chat with the agent. We got off a few hobbled ones over the years this way.
    There may be no issue with fit for human consumption, if no drugs were administered or the witholding period has elapsed.


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