Figure 52.—Separating the heart from lungs.
Dropping the Hide
Split and remove the hide remaining on the front shanks ([fig. 53]). Skin down each side of the shanks and neck, meeting at the backbone (figs. [54] and [55]). Skin around the loin and under the tail. The remaining hide on the tail can be pulled or cut off at this time ([fig. 56]). Remove the tail at its base ([fig. 57]), wash it thoroughly, and put it in ice or ice water. Skin over the poll of the head and down the face, removing the hide at the muzzle (figs. [58] and [59]). The head can be removed at this point; however, if it is left touching the ground, it will give support during splitting.
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Figure 53.—Skinning the front legs.
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