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Figure 54.—Splitting.
Remove the head at the atlas joint (the joint closest to the head). This joint should be exposed if the carcass is properly split ([fig. 55]). After cutting through the joint cut downward along the jaw bone, leaving the jowls attached to the carcass. If desired, remove the tongue, wash it thoroughly, and place it with the liver and heart.
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Figure 55.—Removing head at atlas joint.
Remove the kidneys and leaf fat (figs. [56] and [57]). The leaf fat is removed by loosening it from the diaphragm muscle and lifting it upward. Wash the carcass thoroughly before chilling.