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This wont be a popular post and I don't want peoples opinions please if you are going to say the usual rubbish
Does anyone know how much ponies are bringing at the moment?
7yo 14hh stocky native type?
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vixann said:
This wont be a popular post and I don't want peoples opinions please if you are going to say the usual rubbish
Does anyone know how much ponies are bringing at the moment?
7yo 14hh stocky native type?
Thanks
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i had a 13.3 stocky native type go through last year..i got £135 for him.

horsemeat is roughly 70p kilo ATM..around 35p per pound deadweight..
 
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Sharon1959, nobody cares what you think. The OP asked a question, if you can't answer it, shove off.

OP, I believe there is a stock market esque list somewhere, perhaps google may be your friend, if not, ring the places themselves. xxxxx
 
martlin said:
Ah, you see, that makes it tricky to work out:o With cattle/sheep/pigs you can sell either by live weight or dead weight, you can also work out from killing out rate how much you are likely to get. So, for example, a 100 kg pig will fetch about 70-75kg of pork.
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its very similar..i roughly go on a ratio of 2/3rds of liveweight
 
I cannot see why some people are so against the idea of taking a horse to a licenced horse abbatoir like Potters, this kind of prejudice (sp) creates a welfare issue for some equines who are in need of pts. The cost of euthanasia and disposal runs into hundreds of pounds, more than lots of horse owners can afford. This is a perfectly acceptable option IMO, you can stay with your horse throughout. Of course it's terribly sad but whatever option you chose is just as sad, at least you get a cheque for 50p/kg and you know that you have done the right thing for your horse without going into debt!
Sorry if this offends but it makes perfect sense to me.
 
Also, to anyone that may know, does the age, type or body condition/quality of the carcass affect the price as it does with other livestock? Does a shetland steak provide the same eating 'quality' as a thoroughbred? I've always been curious how those who do eat horse meat (I never have but would not be against it if the animal were humanely raised and killed) know how good or not it will be? With cattle for example, Aberdeen Angus is considered a premium product and attracts a premium price.

Do Potters accept horses with the 'not suitable for human consumption' section signed? And if so do they charge instead of pay?

I'm just curious as it would really never be a viable option for me being several hundred miles from them it would prob cost more to get a horse there than the carcass would return!!
 
i'll use this phrase again..

TB/WB are used for human consumption..better quality of meat

then the rest is "pony pies" ( that phrase again LOL)..Zoo's Longleat/woburn take these
 
martlin said:
TBH, AA is considered a premium product because of clever marketing, not because of some special qualities of the breed ;)
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I do actually know that, I was just using it as an example!! Personally I would prefer something much slower growing, such as a highland or galloway. I wonder if slow growing horses have a better flavour than faster growing ones such as TBs?

Wish somebody in the UK would farm horses for meat to an acceptable welfare standard and without drugs deemed unsuitable for human consumption as I would quite like to try it but am concerned about the welfare issues! Hence also why I prefer to try also avoiding danish bacon, although I do unfortunately support their production systems by diagnosing their diseases at my work!
 
interestin thread! suppose some people couldnt imagin doin this to their horses, i would personally be one of them, my horse is my baby! but i can understand why it is an option for others.
if your horse goes to turners their legs may be used for dissections by reaseheath students, i know because i was one! :D
 
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