Hank Sheep Casing | Natural sheep casings from Erbil

Selection range

Calibrated by hand,
one hank at a time.

Eight calibres from 18 to 28 mm, each selected into A, AB and BC grades with plus selections where available. Pick a row to see what we can supply, then request a sample.

Calibre	A	A+	AB	AB+	BC	BC+
18 mm
19 mm
20 mm
21 mm
22 mm
24 mm
26 mm
28 mm

AFirst qualityABSecond qualityBCThird quality+Plus selection within the grade•In production

From slaughterhouse to export hank

Hands and machines, in that order.

Uniform casings come from controlling every stage on site. Nothing leaves the factory that has not been checked by a skilled hand.

Sourcing

Fresh sheep runners collected from licensed slaughterhouses across the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, usually within hours of slaughter.

Cleaning

Fat and mucosa removed on cleaning lines, then rinsed and inspected for holes and weak spots.

Selection and calibration

Each strand filled with water, measured for diameter, graded and cut to hank length.

Salting

Dry salted at low temperature to preserve strength and texture for long distance shipment.

Packing and export

Bundled, labelled by calibre and grade, packed to buyer specification and documented for export.

Why Hank

Mountain sheep. World class casings.

Raised on the mountains

Our sheep graze the high pastures of the Kurdistan mountains on natural grass and clean water. Slower growth and a hardy breed give a casing with thicker walls, better strength and an excellent bite.

Among the finest in the world

Strength, uniformity and bite quality that compare with the best casings on the international market. Runners arrive within hours of slaughter, so freshness is never lost before cleaning.

Locally led, export ready

Owned and operated by a local team who run the lines themselves. Documentation, cold chain and logistics handled through the Chroo Group network for Türkiye, the Gulf and Europe.

Inside the factory

Every hank passes through these hands.

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Casing measured on the calibre gauge — **CALIBRATION**Each strand is filled with water and measured on the gauge from 14 to 28 mm.

Worker tying hanks at the selection table — **SELECTION TABLE**Strands are counted, tied and ringed by grade before salting.

Row of salted hanks with coloured grade rings — **SALTED HANKS**Colour rings identify calibre and grade at a glance.

Fresh cleaned casings in water — **CLEANING**Fresh runners after cleaning, before selection.

Calibre gauge with casing stretched across it — **QUALITY CHECK**Wall strength and diameter checked by hand on every hank.

Barrels loaded in a refrigerated truck — **EXPORT**Packed in sealed barrels and loaded into refrigerated transport.

Two finished hanks — **FINISHED HANKS**Ready for packing, labelled by calibre and grade.

Quality and safety

Certified processes, not just promises.

Deliver casings that meet every customer specification and every regional and international health requirement, while keeping our workers and visitors safe. Both systems are audited and maintained annually.

ISO 22000

Food safety management

Hazard analysis and traceability from raw material intake to final packing.

✓

ISO 45001

Occupational health and safety

Safe working conditions on every line, with documented procedures and training.

✓

HALAL

Source assurance

All raw material from halal slaughter in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, with supplier records on file.

✓

For slaughterhouses, butchers and farmers

Sell your sheep intestines to us.

We buy fresh sheep runners every day from slaughterhouses, butchers and livestock owners across the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, and turn them into export hanks in Erbil. Steady volumes, fair prices, and payment you can rely on.

What we buy

Fresh sheep small intestines (runners), whole and uncut, from the same day's slaughter.

Condition

Kept cool and clean, not torn or knotted, delivered or collected within hours of slaughter.

Collection

Our own refrigerated pickup covers Erbil, Duhok, Sulaymaniyah, Kirkuk and Mosul routes. Larger volumes anywhere in Iraq by arrangement.

Payment

Priced per set, paid on receipt after count and inspection. Long term supply agreements available for slaughterhouses.

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Sheep casings
cleaned, selected
and salted in Erbil.

Calibrated by hand,
one hank at a time.