Lamb Slaughtering, Cutting, Preserving, and Cooking on the Farm

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Lamb Slaughtering, Cutting, Preserving, and Cooking on the Farm

by H. Russell Cross, E. Curtis Green, William R. Jones, Anthony Kotula, R. L. (Roger Lawrence) West

EN·~34 minutes·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total
1

PRECAUTIONS - The Law

1:53
2

SELECTION AND CARE OF ANIMAL BEFORE SLAUGHTER

2:37
3

PREPARING FOR SLAUGHTER

3:55
4

SLAUGHTER - Stunning

11:24
5

CHILLING THE CARCASS

1:12
6

CUTTING

9:18
7

FREEZING AND FROZEN STORAGE

1:03
8

MEAT COOKERY

1:43
9

PRESERVING LAMB PELTS

0:58

Description

An approachable guide walks readers through the essentials of raising, slaughtering, and preparing lamb on a family farm. It starts with the legal framework set by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, clarifying who may process meat at home and what paperwork is required. The authors also stress selecting healthy animals and caring for them in the days before harvest to ensure safe, flavorful meat.

The book then moves to practical preparation, offering checklists for site selection, equipment, water access, and waste disposal. Detailed instructions cover humane restraint, fasting, bleeding, and systematic cutting, with tables that show expected yields for different carcass grades. Simple preserving methods and beginner‑friendly cooking ideas round out the chapter, making it useful for hobby farmers and culinary students alike.

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Language

en

Duration

~34 minutes (33K characters)

Series

United States. Department of Agriculture. Farmers' bulletin no. 2264

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2020-08-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

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H. Russell Cross

Known for practical, no-nonsense writing about meat processing and farm butchering, this author helped turn technical food science into clear guidance for everyday use. His work is especially associated with hands-on USDA-style manuals for beef, pork, and lamb.

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E. Curtis Green

Known for practical farm guides rather than literary self-promotion, this author helped create straightforward manuals on slaughtering, cutting, preserving, and cooking meat on the farm. The books are direct, useful, and clearly aimed at readers who wanted hands-on instruction.

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William R. Jones

A groundbreaking theologian and scholar of religion, he is best known for asking hard, lasting questions about suffering, justice, and Black liberation theology. His work challenged easy answers and helped shape conversations in both the church and the academy.

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Anthony Kotula

Known for practical, research-based writing on meat and poultry science, this food scientist helped shape how muscle foods were studied, processed, and evaluated. His work reflects a strong focus on real-world quality, safety, and handling.

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R. L. (Roger Lawrence) West

b. 1945

Known from practical farm and meat-processing guides, this mid-20th-century American coauthor helped turn technical know-how into straightforward books for everyday readers. His surviving bibliography points to a clear, hands-on style centered on livestock, butchering, and food preservation.

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