Thanks.That’s a grand job right there and worth it weight In gold,
Hope EH like it an the cull goes well
Speak soon?
How cool is this!?!
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OK I think. She was visibly impressed when she stepped in, which is a good start! Just got to wait for her report to come through with any recommendations, guidelines etc. Can't see that there'll be any problems though.How did it all go? Hope the EHO was super-impressed
Also pleased to see that I had all my paperwork in order! (Just! It was still warm from the printer when she arrived!)
As you say, water in is no problem - just connect a hosepipe to the inlet.
There are two drains in the floor, one of which also takes the waste from the two sinks. Underneath the trailer there are two large buckets, one under each outlet. When full I simply empty them into my farmyard effluent outflow.
There are two drains in the floor, one of which also takes the waste from the two sinks. Underneath the trailer there are two large buckets, one under each outlet. When full I simply empty them into my farmyard effluent outflow.
Freeforester
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Might need a new paint job in the spring after the snow has gone, but nice job Tim, I was wondering why you’d gone quiet!
shakey jake
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looking good, only worry is the bulbs in the fly killer are they shatter proof? should have a silver strip on the side, they make a mess in a kitchen
That's a good point. I will check. It is described as being suitable for food premises. EH inspector seemed happy with the fly killer anyway, and covering over light bulbs was one of the things she checked elsewhere in the unit due to shattering risk, so I guess she would have considered the fly killer in the same light? (Pun intended).
shakey jake
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in my experience eho's know very little about efks, ive seen white bulbs and blown bulbs just after a visit and no mention! catalogues tend to advertise dross units as good with out any cares. i tend to just sell sticky units not zappers as i dont like bits of flies in food.
show us some photos of the setup with a deer or two being done now!
show us some photos of the setup with a deer or two being done now!
My local EHO has been in the job for about 40 years and she's as sharp as a needle. There's not much she doesn't know about!
Probably be cutting those carcasses tomorrow or Monday, so I'll get some pics if I remember.
shakey jake
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No matters arising. 5-star rating, and this smart sticker to display:That's great news, well done
Will be interesting to hear what her report suggests.
Free range rob
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That looks a great setup. No doubt a lot of effort (and money), if you don't mind me asking what sort of throughput are you expecting to make it pay or at least be worthwhile?
I ask because I bought a large Landig stainless steel free standing chiller quite some years ago (around £3000 now), about 100 go through it yearly. Mainly to the AGHE in the skin, perhaps 10 for the landowners, so has been very worthwhile monetarily but also there is the convenience of putting in up to 8 carcasses at the end of a long day to sort out at my leisure at a later date, which at times is priceless.
I ask because I bought a large Landig stainless steel free standing chiller quite some years ago (around £3000 now), about 100 go through it yearly. Mainly to the AGHE in the skin, perhaps 10 for the landowners, so has been very worthwhile monetarily but also there is the convenience of putting in up to 8 carcasses at the end of a long day to sort out at my leisure at a later date, which at times is priceless.
With butchered fallow carcasses bringing in a minimum of £360 each (+ £130 for the skin) it will be well worthwhile with a throughput of as little as 20 animals per year. I'll be culling that many from my own park herd on an annual basis from next year, and wild deer will probably add the same again.
I got 50% grant funding towards the major parts of the expenditure.
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