Abattoir Practices and Animal Products Technology

HIDE AND SKIN STORE

• Hide and skins must be removed from the slaughter hall straight to the hide store which should have a airconditioned temperature and it must be despatched to tannery within 10 to 12 hours if more time is needed, a primary treatment with dry salt at the inner aspect of skin and hide can also be practiced to extend the shelf life to prevent initiation of microbial spoilage.
• At the planning stage itself suitable arrangements be provided for all areas where by-products are held pending dispatch, not only in relation to their position, size, layout, chute system with slaughter hall floor, etc., but also in connection with the facilities for easy loading on or off vehicles.
• A system of handling hides and skins in palletized containers is of value.
• For handling hides and skins gravity feeding is easier if the slaughter hall floor is on a higher level, and connected with the various by-products departments by stainless steel chutes.