Wow those guys don't mess about. Clearly Pros at what they do. This video was really good for me to watch. Such a stark reminder to stay connected to our food...to consider both how its lived and died when picking up a cling wrapped peice of meat in the shops! So easy to be disconnected. Thank you for showing us non farmers behind the scenes...if there is such thing as a 'good death' low stress in a home paddock is surely it. Ill look forward to summer bbq invites ;)
@kiwifarmernz3 жыл бұрын
No worries Emily. They do a really good job and package the meat well. Thanks for watching 👍
@ArrBee6 Жыл бұрын
To 5:31. Crikey you two made that look easy, might crack out me Swiss Army.
@kiwifarmernz Жыл бұрын
They are pretty good for sure
@craigslattery9342 жыл бұрын
Great watching a butcher work they had a real good set up and with two made it look easy Steak all round for 12 months
@kiwifarmernz2 жыл бұрын
They are pretty impressive. Its good beef, too.
@johnpalalagi89298 ай бұрын
that connectivity membrane that is between meat & skin can it be used for anything like sausage casing? Meat wrapped for hangi etc, it seems a lot of resource lost…
@StacyTheRooster2 жыл бұрын
“Pretty Cool” That’s a beautiful farm. Loved the slaughtering!!! Nice job 😎
@kiwifarmernz2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@ronaldlucas5360 Жыл бұрын
Interesting
@johnpalalagi89298 ай бұрын
yummy
@scottcrosbie9802 жыл бұрын
Brody is bloody amazing with a knife. Their speed doing lambs is humbling to say the least!,,
@kiwifarmernz2 жыл бұрын
Yep they are very clever. Great final product as well.
@garymadden26563 жыл бұрын
Great video Alastair how many head of cows do you have and sheep you keep great stock well looked after 👌
@kiwifarmernz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words. We run 120 beef cows and about 1400 ewes.
@cantwellron112 жыл бұрын
Wow can't get fresher than that
@dermotward65402 жыл бұрын
Stock look superb. Great shine off the cows backs. To bring the calves through to beef Alistair or sell weanlings?
@kiwifarmernz2 жыл бұрын
Hi, we sell all of the calves (except our replacement heifers) at weaning to Anzco. Subs are ticking along well.
@scottingleneden93162 жыл бұрын
The way it was intended to be done, almost 0 stress. Wish we had the same service available to us in Ontario Canada. Are you able to sell the beef from this service or is it only for home use?
@kiwifarmernz2 жыл бұрын
Hi Scott, thanks for watching. Its only for home use. It need to be killed and inspected in a registered facility for it to be sold to the public.
@rayireland2323 жыл бұрын
top video we need the home kill job over here in the uk but there is just far to many rules and regs for that to work sadly .
@kiwifarmernz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Its by far the best meat but I hear you about the rules. Its not too bad here yet.
@JanetNorthover-f3z Жыл бұрын
I have just watched your summary of the etf scheme and how it affects farmers. Well done you were pretty clear. I am not a farmer never worked on a farm. My view is that you were focusing on the problem not coming up with solutions. It’s your problem if your product is going to become unacceptable overseas or indeed locally. That’s business. You have to change to survive. Look at nz history of companies who did not adapt. What ever product you come up with has to be acceptable to the market. You can’t rely on governments to sort that out for you. Governments change. Think of the car industry. 70 years ago we were buying mostly from GB. Now I don’t think any cars are made there. They didn’t adapt. Farmers are great food producers maybe not marketers. Difficult times.
@kiwifarmernz Жыл бұрын
There are a couple of ways of looking at it. One is that we should adapt and change, The other being we are already one of if not the most efficient producer of milk and meat in the world, Why do we have to sacrifice our business and communities to satisfy a government who is just point scoring on the global stage.
@Dynamatrix2000 Жыл бұрын
MMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLOL. !!😂
@rileyricketts26863 жыл бұрын
yum steer
@seamusokane12032 жыл бұрын
Different welfare standards in UK. Rubber rings can only be used in 1st week of life. Anaesthetic has to be used by vet for calves over 2 months of age.
@kiwifarmernz2 жыл бұрын
I fear standards like that are on there way here
@seamusokane12032 жыл бұрын
@@kiwifarmernz You “fear” having higher welfare standards? It is no wonder UK farmers are complaining about unfair competition from farmers in other countries and UK politicians aren’t listening. Maybe UK consumers should take note!
@kiwifarmernz2 жыл бұрын
@@seamusokane1203 there are high standards then there are standards which are over the top in my opinion.
@bugmouthready5292 жыл бұрын
What do they charge for homekill?
@kiwifarmernz2 жыл бұрын
$175 to kill the animal and then $1.50 per kg to process the meat depending on what you want. That steer was 420 kg so it add up.
@bugmouthready5292 жыл бұрын
@@kiwifarmernz cheers
@phoebebrown28832 жыл бұрын
Nowhere I am a vegetarian.
@kiwifarmernz2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for you comment
@phoebebrown28832 жыл бұрын
@@kiwifarmernz I realise that some people eat meat but myself and my family don't. I love your video's because of the wonderful scenery. I am interested in geology and you live on a island that is full of wonderful features. Keep safe.