What Is Abattoir?
Abattoir means a building or structure, or portion thereof, where animals are slaughtered for the purposes of processing meat into food for human consumption; and where meat products are produced, processed, handled, stored or sold.
What are the types of abattoirs?
Slaughter premises normally seen in developing countries are of three kinds: modern abattoirs, old slaughterhouses and slaughterslabs and makeshift premises. Of the three, modern abattoirs represent the most progressive and the ideal in conventional abattoir design, equipping and services.
Origin and History Of Abattoir?
Borrowing from French abattoir, from abattre (“to slaughter”) (cognate to abate) + -oir (“-ory”).
Pronunciation
(Brit. Eng.) IPA: /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/
(Amer. Eng.) IPA: /ˈæb.əˌtwɑɹ/
Pronunciation example: Audio (US)
Hyphenation: ab|at|toir
Noun
- A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc. (Early 19th century.)
- A place likened to a slaughterhouse.
Abattoir (pl.abattoirs)
Translations
abattoir – public slaughterhouse
Best Abattoirs in Ghana
Find the list of Top Best Abattoirs in Ghana on our business directory. Best Abattoirs near me.
Accra
Kumasi
Tamale
Takoradi
Ashiaman
Tema
Teshie
Cape Coast
Obuasi
Madina
Prices
Prices updated for season
Poultry
Important information:
There is $1/bird penalty fee for full birds
There is a $10/turkey Over-weight fee for birds over 30lbs dressed weight
Poultry Transport crates available for rent: $6 each including cleaning.
| Animal | Processing Fee | Minimum Fee | Additional Services | |
| Chickens | ||||
| Cull | $3.50 each | NA | ||
| 1-49 | $7.25 each | $30.00 | In half: $2.50 each | |
| 50-99 | $7.00 each | NA | ||
| 100-149+ | $6.50 each | NA | ||
| 150++ | $6.25 each | NA | ||
| Heritage/Dual-purpose/Layers/Roosters | $7.75 each | $30.00 | ||
| Turkeys | ||||
| Cull | $3.50 each | NA | ||
| 1-20 | $16.00 each | $30.00 | In half: $5.50 each | |
| 21-49 | $15.00 each | NA | ||
| 50+ | $14.50 each | NA | ||
| Ducks | Currently Unavailable | |||
| Geese | Currently Unavailable |
Red Meat
Important information:
There are additional fees for deboning entire carcass & for grinding. See:
Lamb, Sheep & Goats cutting instructions
Pork cutting instructions
Beef cutting instructions
There is a $0.10/lb SRM fee for all SRM Cattle
Booking deposit (only refundable if 2 weeks notice of cancellation) – invoiced when booking confirmed:
- Beef – $100/cow
- Hogs – $50/hog
- Lambs/Goats – $25/lamb.goat
Split orders:
- Beef – $10
- Lambs/Goats/Pigs – $7.50
For carcasses taken out whole there is a $1/day/hook holding fee for hanging after 48 hours.
| Animal | Slaughter | Standard Cut and Wrap | Primal Cut Only | Custom Cut and Wrap | Minimum Cut and Wrap Fee | |
| Beef | $150 (+ $100 booking deposit) | NA | $80 | $1.45 / lb | NA | |
| Hog | ||||||
| Light | (please call) | NA | $54 | $1.45 / lb | NA | |
| Dark (heritage breeds) | (please call) | NA | $54 | $1.45 / lb | NA | |
| Sheep (wool) | ||||||
| Lamb | $38 (+ $25 booking deposit) | $1.30 /lb | NA | $1.45 / lb | $50 | |
| Ewe | $48 (+ $25 booking deposit) | $1.30 /lb | NA | $1.45 / lb | $50 | |
| Ram | $55 (+ $25 booking deposit) | $1.30 /lb | NA | $1.45 / lb | $50 | |
| Sheep (hair) / Goats | ||||||
| Lamb/Kid | $43 (+ $25 booking deposit) | $1.30 /lb | NA | $1.45 / lb | $50 | |
| Ewe/Doe | $53 (+ $25 booking deposit) | $1.30 /lb | NA | $1.45 / lb | $50 | |
| Ram/Buck | $55 (+ $25 booking deposit) | $1.30 /lb | NA | $1.45 / lb | $50 | |
| Rabbit | ||||||
| 1-49 | $11.50 | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 50+ | $10.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Payment
We will provide an invoice – the preferred payment method is eTransfer (ssiabattoirpay@gmail.com) or cheque . Cash is accepted (ONLY for the exact amount – additional funds can be graciously accepted as a generous donation).
Additional charges:
- No show on bookings without 48 hours notice $50
- Late pickup $40
- Bounced cheque $20
- Offal disposal fees apply when offal is not picked up by the owner of the livestock for composting
Prices are subject to regular review and may be adjusted at any time.