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Live Slaughterhouse

Butcher Shop and Livestock Slaughterhouse, Charters Towers.

Servicing North and North-West Queensland farmers.

Meat our farmers

Paddock to Plate Clients

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Frequently Asked Questions

Whilst we are incredibly proud to offer this service, please understand we follow strict processes to ensure a quality service in alignment with relevant regulations.

 

Please read these Frequently Asked Questions regarding Private Livestock Processing.

Dans Country Meats PIC No. QEDP0105

Pricing

Call Dan for a custom quote.

Collection

Orders must be picked up 12-24 hours after you have been notified, $10 a day holding fee will apply if you don't pick up at the agreed day/time or do not contact us in time.

Legal Requirements

  • We need to let you all know that those who are wanting Cattle, Pigs, Sheep/Lamb & Goats processed though us, you MUST provide the required paperwork upon arrival or emailed before you arrive.

  • Laws state that all properties that have livestock residing must have a Property Identification Code (PIC Number, $4000 fine if you do not have one) and before the livestock leave the property you must fill out a Waybill/ Movement Record/Pig Pass with all the animals' details & MUST be filled out correct & true.

  • Extra Animals that aren’t booked in will not be accepted.  

  • We will be refusing all livestock without NILS Tags (for Cattle) and paperwork for all other animals. 

  • Dans Country Meats PIC No. QEDP0105

Animal Welfare

  • All animals must be in sound, healthy condition and must be able to walk off your transport.   

  • Animals that do not pass inspection whether it be crippled, severely injured or too far emaciated/poor will be rejected and must be disposed of on your own account.  No exceptions. 

  • All Stock must be unloaded and in our yards before the daily 5:30pm curfew, the gates get locked every night and there will be no one around or available to let you in or out.

  • All Animals must be booked in with Dan or Kym. 

  • Our Local DPI is there to help you with everything you need to be able to legally transport livestock.

  • Animals will not be processed until all boxes are ticked. 

Mobile and Emergency Kills

  • We DO NOT offer home kills, mobile butchery or emergency kills

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Please: Strictly NO halal. Strictly NO religious practice of any kind.
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