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Food & crafts => Food processing => Topic started by: mebnandtrn on June 18, 2014, 06:51:58 am

Title: butchery book
Post by: mebnandtrn on June 18, 2014, 06:51:58 am

I preparation for the time when our lambs go for their one way holiday where they don't need to pack an overnight bag (sounds nicer to children than the abatoir!) I am looking at home butchery of the carcasses.  I have yet to find a local butcher who will show me how to cut the meat up, but that would be the best option.  So does anyone know a butcher near to Warrington who would do this?  Failing that / as well as that, does anyone know of either a book or youtube clip or similar that shows how to turn the carcass into joints of meat? Many thanks in advance.

Title: Re: butchery book
Post by: bloomer on June 18, 2014, 08:45:52 am

there are some great youtube films on complete carcass butchery...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhp2wcWtR0s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhp2wcWtR0s)


i found this one particularly interesting, but there are others that are perhaps more informative if you want to do it yourself...

Title: Re: butchery book
Post by: Trixie on June 18, 2014, 07:43:40 pm

I don't know if it is any good as I have not purchased it yet but there is a book on ebay called  Butchering Poultry, Rabbit, Lamb, Goat & pork by Adam Danforth £11.67 & free postage.

Title: Re: butchery book
Post by: ladyK on June 18, 2014, 10:49:49 pm

Definitely a most useful video link, thanks Bloomer!

Title: Re: butchery book
Post by: mebnandtrn on June 20, 2014, 07:41:43 am

Thank you for the link - its excellent.