• Mobile slaughter unit set up for beef cow harvest on farm during sunny day
    A Friesla Mobile Meat Harvest Unit set up on a farm in preparation for harvesting beef cows.
  • Butchers cleaning beef cow with water after bleeding outside mobile slaughter trailer
    A meat processing team prepares a beef cow for harvesting after bleeding it outside a Friesla Mobile Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Butcher in blue tying winch cable to rear leg of Wagyu beef cattle to pull into mobile abattoir
    A meat processor secures a beef cow with a winch cable in preparation for harvesting it in a Friesla Mobile Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Wagyu beef cow suspended from winch by legs before hide removal in mobile slaughter unit
    A beef cow is suspended from a winch in a Friesla Mobile Meat Harvest Unit in preparation for hide removal.
  • Butcher team splitting beef carcass using spreader bar, well saw in mobile meat processing trailer
    A meat processing team uses a spreader bar and well saw to split a beef carcass in a Friesla Mobile Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Butcher cutting beef carcass into half in mobile abattoir using splitting saw
    A meat processor uses a splitting saw to halve a beef carcass in a Friesla Mobile Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Two half carcasses of beef hanging from meat rail system in mobile animal harvesting unit
    Two freshly-harvested half carcasses of beef hang from the meat rail system in a Friesla Mobile Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Butcher transferring half beef carcass into cooler room in mobile slaughter trailer
    A meat processor transfers half of a beef carcass into the cooler room of a Friesla Mobile Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Beef carcasses tagged by USDA inspector, stainless steel tree holding animal organs
    Freshly-harvested beef carcasses tagged by a USDA inspector chill in a Friesla Mobile Meat Harvest Unit’s cooler.
  • Butcher cleaning USDA-compliant mobile slaughterhouse using squeegee, built-in floor drains
    A meat processor uses a squeegee to divert offal into the floor drains of a Friesla Mobile Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Smiling butcher in blue uniform after completing meat processing in mobile abattoir
    A meat processor stands in the entrance of a Friesla Mobile Meat Harvest Unit after a successful beef cow harvest.

Equipment

Meat Harvest Units

For producers who want to gain control over their meat processing operations, Friesla’s USDA-approved Meat Harvest Units are self-contained slaughterhouses — in a mobile or modular format — that can be transported to your farm or ranch to harvest animals onsite. Our Meat Harvest Units, formerly known as Mobile Slaughter Units or MSUs, are manufactured in the USA by TriVan Truck Body.

  • Mobile harvest unit in white trailer format used for meat processing on farm or ranch
    Friesla's Mobile Meat Harvest Unit is a 36 foot long self-contained trailer used for meat processing on your farm or ranch.
  • Rear view of mobile harvest unit in white trailer format used for meat processing on farm or ranch
    A rear view of Friesla's Mobile Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Rear view of mobile harvest unit in white trailer format used for meat processing on farm or ranch
    A rear view of Friesla’s Mobile Meat Harvest Unit with opened rear entry, ramp step, and side cooler unloading door.
  • Rear entry door of mobile harvest unit with view into processing area
    A rear view of Friesla’s Mobile Meat Harvest Unit into the processing area.
  • Aluminum floor, Kemlite walls, animal hide puller, waterproof electrical outlets in movable slaughterhouse
    An aluminum floor, Kemlite walls, animal hide puller, and waterproof electrical outlets at the rear of Friesla’s Mobile Meat Harvest Unit.
  • View of cooler from processing room through open cooler doors
    A view of the cooler from the processing room in Friesla’s Mobile Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Twin evaporator cooling system, four-rail carcass meat rail, side unloading door in mobile slaughter trailer
    The twin evaporator cooling system, four-rail carcass meat rail, and side unloading door in Friesla’s Mobile Meat Harvest Unit.
  • View from cooler to rear entry door
    The view from the cooler to the rear entry door in Friesla’s Mobile Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Water station and hose on stainless steel reel in trailer corner near rear entry door
    A water station with a stainless steel hose reel next to the entry door in Friesla’s Mobile Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Instant hot water heater, electrical panel, propane tanks, water pump in side of meat harvest unit
    A side view of the compartment in Friesla’s Mobile Meat Harvest Unit which holds an instant hot water heater, electrical panel, propane tanks, and water pump.
  • Mechanical compartment, diesel generator, refrigeration condensers, ventilation fans in mobile meat harvest unit
    The mechanical compartment in Friesla’s Mobile Meat Harvest Unit holds a diesel generator, 500 gallon water tank, ventilation fans, and condensers for refrigeration.

Mobile Meat Harvest Unit

Built with a heavy duty steel frame and rugged aluminum body construction, the Friesla Mobile Meat Harvest Unit is built to be pulled down the road. Over the 15 years, this turnkey, USDA compliant unit — now in its fourth generation of design — has been used to process meat on farms and ranches in the USA, Canada, Africa, and South America.

The Mobile Meat Harvest Unit’s dimensions are typically 38 feet long, 10 feet high (floor to meat rail), and 8.5 feet wide. An alternate 45-foot-long version includes a processing area. Our team of meat industry and regulatory experts designs and helps you deploy it to maximize efficiency in your meat processing. For use, tow the trailer to your site, start the generator, and begin harvesting.

Each self-contained mobile unit includes a meat rail hanging system, hide puller, diesel generator, water storage, on-demand water heater, plumbing, drainage, refrigeration, waterproofed electrical, and all other installed equipment required for operation under USDA inspection. The interior’s smooth sides and coved edges enable easy cleaning to help prevent bacterial growth.

Connect with us to learn more about pricing, processing capability, and manufacturing lead time.

  • Mobile slaughterhouse with gantry crane for bleeding animal and transferring to rail in modular unit
    A rear entry view of Friesla's Modular Meat Harvest Unit with a gantry crane for bleeding the animal and transferring it to the unit’s meat rail.
  • Mechanical room with electrical, cooling, condenser, generator in mobile meat processing unit
    The mechanical compartment in Friesla’s Modular Meat Harvest Unit holds a diesel generator (optional), ventilation fans, and condensers for refrigeration.
  • Blood collection tank, gantry crane, meat rail used to transfer carcass into mobile abattoir
    The metal gantry crane, blood collection tank, and metal rail used to transfer a harvested carcass into Friesla’s Modular Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Diamond plate floors, Kemlite walls, meat rail hanging system, and cooler in mobile slaughter unit
    An aluminum floor, Kemlite walls, animal hide puller, and waterproof electrical outlets at the rear of Friesla’s Modular Meat Harvest Unit.
  • In-line weigh scale, winch, on demand hot water, meat rail hanging system in mobile slaughter trailer
    An in-line weigh scale, winch, on-demand hot water, and meat rail hanging system in Friesla’s Modular Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Stainless steel hands-free washing station in mobile abattoir used for animal meat processing
    A stainless steel, hands-free hand washing station in Friesla’s Modular Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Twin evaporator cooling system, four-rail carcass meat rail, side unloading door in mobile slaughter trailer
    The twin evaporator cooling system, four-rail carcass meat rail, and side unloading door in Friesla’s Modular Meat Harvest Unit.
  • Aluminum floors, walls, animal hide puller, waterproof electrical outlets in self-contained movable slaughterhouse
    A view from the cooler to the rear entry door in Friesla’s Modular Meat Harvest Unit.
  • 100 amp shore power electrical outlet, fresh water connection in mobile abattoir
    A 100-amp shore power electrical outlet and fresh water connection in Friesla’s Modular Meat Harvest Unit.

Modular Meat Harvest Unit

Built with a heavy duty steel frame and rugged aluminum body construction, the Friesla Modular Meat Harvest Unit is built to be transported to your site and set on a concrete pad or footings. Over the past decade, this turnkey, USDA compliant unit — now in its fourth generation of design — has been used to process meat on farms and ranches in the USA, Canada, and South America.

The Modular Meat Harvest Unit’s dimensions are typically 50 feet long, 10 feet high (floor to meat rail), and 12 feet wide. Our team of meat industry and regulatory experts design and help you deploy it to maximize efficiency in your meat processing. Once the unit is delivered to your location, simply connect it to on-site water and power to begin harvesting.

Each self-contained modular unit includes a restrainer or knock-box, blood collection tank, hoist and meat rail hanging system, hide puller, water storage, electric water heater, plumbing, drainage, refrigeration, waterproofed electrical, and all other installed equipment required for operation under USDA inspection. The interior’s smooth sides and coved edges enable easy cleaning to help prevent bacterial growth.

Connect with us to learn more about pricing, processing capability, and manufacturing lead time.