Approximate length of casings from animals

APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF CASING FROM ANIMALS

Casings are measured in hanks

  • 1 hank = salted sheep and goat casings of 92 metres in length
  • 1 hank = dried cattle casings of 180 meters in case of runners or 90 meters in case of middles.

Species

Type

Length

In meters

In feet

Cattle

Runner

25-40

90-135

Middle

5.5-7.5

20-25

Bung

1-1.5

4-4.5

Weasand

5.5

18-20

Bladder

20-35 cm wide

8-15 inches wide

Sheep

Round

27

90

Goat

Round

22

75

Last modified: Thursday, 12 April 2012, 9:41 AM