Sheep Slaughter hall

SHEEP SLAUGHTER HALL
  • Sheep is driven to a passageway adjoining the slaughter hall, carried by hand into the slaughter hall and placed on crates (cradles, cratches, crutches) preparatory to stunning and dressing. Sheep line slaughter is carried out on and a line employing 17 operatives for production of 150 sheep / hour with the following stations. 
  • Shackling and hoisting 
  • De-elevating to crutch conveyor 
  • Conveyor dressing (removal of feet, commencement of fleece removal, sawing brisket) 
  • Elevating to overhead rail 
  • Clearing tail and commencement of backing
  • Back and fleece chutes
  • Removal of the head 
  • Eviscerating the abdomen.
  • Eviscerating the thorax 
  • Weighing and tagging 
  • Final washing.
  • Feet removed
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