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Does a butcher sell bones or give them away??

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  • 24-08-2018 3:18pm
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    runningbuddy
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    I want to make bone broth for an ill friend. Have never bought bones. I just assumed butcher discarded them.

    Have no problem buying them btw..... just want to check thanks folks


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    Lady Haywire
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    I get them for free from our butcher here. Butcher has to pay for disposal otherwise so I'd not be paying for them :pac:


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    runningbuddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭runningbuddy


    Thanks Lady. what do you do with them?? just curious :pac:


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    the beer revolu
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    I think most would give away free but I do know of one butcher that sells pork bones - obviously a market there for them.


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    Lady Haywire
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    runningbuddy wrote: »
    Thanks Lady. what do you do with them?? just curious :pac:

    Stock! Though if he has bones suitable for getting marrow out of i get those sliced, salt/roast & eat the marrow.


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    Dial Hard
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    In years of getting them for dogs and stock I've never once been asked to pay for bones


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    The Hill Billy
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    I love them roasted & enjoy the marrow with sea salt on toasted brown bread.


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    mvl
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    are you meaning broth from beef/veal bones (mom used to cook this alot) or from pork too (not sure i've ever tried)?

    beef marrow is also nice grilled/smoked (https://www.perthbbqschool.com/blog/2018/2/22/smoked-bone-marrow)


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    Graces7
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    If you have a butcher who fillets chickens himself you may get the backs etc.. Many sell them to soup manufacturers for stock, but I have found them who gave them gladly , and as well as stock, they fed my dog and cats. Always good meat left on them.


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    BailMeOut
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    my butcher gives them away and I always pick up a nice bone for the dog when there.


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