LPT 312: Abattoir Practices and Animal Products Technology (1+1)

CARCASS YIELD OR DRESSING PERCENTAGE OF FOOD ANIMALS

           The carcass yield or the dressing percentage is estimated by comparing the hot carcass weight and the live weight and is expressed as a percentage of the live weight.

• Carcass yield(%) = (Weight of the hot carcass /Weight of the live animal) × 100
• It is influenced by breed, age and sex.

Carcass Yield or Dressing Percentage of Food Animals

S. No.	Kind of Food animal	Carcass yield (in %)
1.	Cattle Prime	62-67
	Choice	60-64
	Good	58-60
	Medium	52-58
	Cutter and Canner	40-52
2.	Sheep Prime	55-60
	Choice	52
	Good	48
	Wool Breed	40
3.	Pigs Choice	78-80
	Good	74
	Medium	70