Dressed weight (also known as dead weight or carcass weight ) refers to the weight of an animal after being partially butchered, removing all the internal organs and often the head as well as inedible (or less desirable) portions of the tail and legs. It includes the bones, cartilage and other body structure still attached after this initial butchering. It is usually a fraction of the total weight of the animal, and an average of 59% of the original weight for cattle . There is no singular way to dress an animal, as what is removed depends on whether it will be cooked whole or butchered further for sale of individual parts. For pigs , the dressed weight typically includes the skin, while most other ungulates are typically dressed without. For fowl , it is calculated with skin but without feathers. It can be expressed as a percentage of the animal's live weight, when it is known as the killing out percentage .
14-460: (Redirected from Carcase ) [REDACTED] Look up carcass or carcase in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Carcass or Carcase (both pronounced / ˈ k ɑːr k ə s / ) may refer to: Dressed carcass , the body of a livestock animal ready for butchery, after removal of skin, visceral organs, head, feet etc. Carrion ,
28-757: A type of incendiary ammunition designed to be fired from a cannon HMS Carcass , three ships of the Royal Navy Carcass, in the US Navy, a repairable component that is Depot Level Repairable (DLR), but Not Ready-For-Issue (NRFI) Places [ edit ] Carcass Island , one of the Falkland Islands Krkavče , a village in Slovenia See also [ edit ] Cadaver (disambiguation) Carrion (disambiguation) Corpse (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
42-505: A type of incendiary ammunition designed to be fired from a cannon HMS Carcass , three ships of the Royal Navy Carcass, in the US Navy, a repairable component that is Depot Level Repairable (DLR), but Not Ready-For-Issue (NRFI) Places [ edit ] Carcass Island , one of the Falkland Islands Krkavče , a village in Slovenia See also [ edit ] Cadaver (disambiguation) Carrion (disambiguation) Corpse (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
56-488: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages carcass [REDACTED] Look up carcass or carcase in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Carcass or Carcase (both pronounced / ˈ k ɑːr k ə s / ) may refer to: Dressed carcass , the body of a livestock animal ready for butchery, after removal of skin, visceral organs, head, feet etc. Carrion ,
70-406: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Dressed carcass The net dressed weight can vary dramatically from animals of the same type depending on how much fat is trimmed in the dressing process, how lean the animal is at butcher time, and if the animal has eaten shortly before slaughter. From the perspective of economics, understanding
84-420: The amount of weight that must be carried by removing the rumen ("gutting"), and sometimes other internal organs such as the heart. This is commonly done by hunters of larger game such as deer or elk . The practice also prevents tainting of the meat by prolonged storage before refrigeration. This type of dressing leaves the skin intact, as a protective barrier against foreign objects and dirt. Typically,
98-441: The average dressed weight as a ratio to the live weight is a necessary function of the cattle and other meat industries, as it allows a rough estimate of the available return for each animal. The dressed weight of an animal will still be higher than the net retail weight of final product at the market, as additional trimming and deboning generally take place for the individual cuts. Dressed weight also varies by animal. For example,
112-444: The decaying dead body of an animal or human being, Also called a Carcass. The structural system or frame of a structure, especially one not normally seen Carcass saw, a type of backsaw Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Carcass (band) , a British extreme metal band Carcass (G.I. Joe) , a fictional character Have His Carcase , a British crime novel Military [ edit ] Carcass (projectile) ,
126-444: The decaying dead body of an animal or human being, Also called a Carcass. The structural system or frame of a structure, especially one not normally seen Carcass saw, a type of backsaw Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Carcass (band) , a British extreme metal band Carcass (G.I. Joe) , a fictional character Have His Carcase , a British crime novel Military [ edit ] Carcass (projectile) ,
140-408: The demand for them, so they will simply be used as a byproduct food. The bone is pulverized to make bone meal, and like much of trimmed material, is used for animal feed, such as dog food. These items are not counted toward the dressed weight, which is focused primarily on the more desirable meat tissues. Field dressing is the act of minimally dressing ( butchering ) an animal in a way as to reduce
154-430: The dress weight for chickens and other fowl is closer to 75% of the live weight, which is significantly higher than that of cattle, which can be from 50-70% depending on breed and methods used. To compare, a 250-pound pig will typically have a dressed weight of 180 pounds and a retail cuts weight of 144 pounds. This is a net of 72% dressed weight, with only 57% of the original live weight becoming retail cuts. Most of
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#1732791939576168-430: The material that is removed in a primary commercial dressing is not disposed of, but is processed or sold individually. This includes some of the organs such as the liver , kidneys and even tongue . Other parts that may be sold for human consumption include chitterlings , tripe , brain , and feet, such as pig's trotters or chicken feet . In some countries, there is an excess supply of these internal organs versus
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196-411: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Carcass . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carcass&oldid=1187574037 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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