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Figure 13.—Removing hindleg by sawing through joint.
To remove the foreleg, cut through the hide and tendons at the joint closest to the foot. This joint is approximately 1 inch above the bony rise in the knee. Split the hide from the dew claws to the original cut and skin out the forelegs. Remove the forelegs with a knife or saw at the original cut ([fig. 14]).
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Figure 14.—Removing the forelegs with knife or saw.
Siding
After all legs have been removed, split the hide down the midline from the throat to the anus ([fig. 15]). This split should be made by inserting the point of the knife under the hide with the blade turned up as shown in figure 15. This procedure is referred to as cutting from inside out and protects against meat contamination from materials on the hide.