We do not sell lambs live from our farm – they must be processed with the inspector present through Metchosin Meats.
They can be slaughtered Halal, but we stun them first with a Halal approved stunner. They are not dead when they are cut but are unconscious. The heart is still beating, and they will bleed out fully.
The lambs are sold by the pound carcass weight, not a fixed price.
Yes. We will take around 20 to the slaughterhouse and you can pick the one you prefer from the group. This generally takes place Wednesday mornings at 8:00 and must be arranged ahead of time, by Friday of the previous week.
No. The lambs need to chill before they can be released from the abattoir. They must be picked up Thursday morning at 8:30, when we unload the cooler and load for our deliveries to town.
Yes, this can be arranged through one of the butchers we deal with, and must be organized ahead of time, as the butchers are often booked up.