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Buying meat in bulk is a great way to save money and support local farmers. But in order to benefit from your bulk purchase you’ll need to ensure adequate freezer space.

Remember that this is a guide only, as animals are a living product and do vary in size.

How much will fit in my chest freezer?
To properly store half a cow in your freezer you’re going to need a fair amont of space.

145 Litre Chest Freezer
What will fit
Whole and Half Sheep (OR)
1/8th Cow/ Beef Box (OR)
1/4 Cow
145 L

200 Litre Chest Freezer
What will fit
Whole and Half Sheep (OR)
1/8th Cow/ Beef Box (OR)
1/4 Cow (OR)
1/2 Cow
200L

300 Litre Chest Freezer
What will fit
Whole and Half Sheep (OR)
1/8th Cow/ Beef Box (OR)
1/4 Cow (OR)
1/2 Cow
300L

500 Litre Chest Freezer
What will fit
Whole and Half Sheep (and)
Whole Cow!
500L

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Half A Cow - how much freezer space for a Cow?
Whole Cow
Every cut from the cow
Approximately 160kg to 220kg – will need 400 litres of freezer space

Half A Cow
One Side of The Cow
Approximately 80kg – will need 200 litres of freezer space

Quarter Cow (1/4)
One Side of The Cow,
divided between two people

Approximately 40kg – will need 100 litres of freezer space
Eighth of Cow (1/8)

Beef Box, or Similar
Approximately 20kg – will need 50 litres of freezer space

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Half A Cow - how much freezer space for a Sheep?
Whole Sheep
Every cut from a single sheep
Approximately 22kg – will need 50 litres of freezer space

Half Sheep
Every cut from a single sheep
Approximately 10kg – will need 25 litres of freezer space

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