We took the 2nd of last years lambs to the abattoir today (now a hogget rather than a lamb as it is over a year). This one is the twin of the other one we did. The process of catching was a little slicker than last time (with some help from a friend) and it was less stressful getting him unloaded at the abattoir as we had done it before. Hopefully the butchering will be a bit quicker too as we have done it before. Last time we left a few of the cuts rather big and did not take the bones out as we were getting knackered by that point.
The sheepskin from the previous one we cured with oxalic acid and fat/soap, this one we are going to try using alum with.
We will be getting the skin and carcus on Thursday so more info then.
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