. Biggle sheep book. Sheep. 124 BIGGLE SHEEP BOOK. To kill a lamb, a trough (see Figure) should be made something like a sawbuck, with boards on rms inside of each pair of tegs above where they cross, so as to hold the lamb in any posi- tion in which it is laid. It should then have its legs all tied to- gether and be laid on left side with head extending beyond the end of trough. By placing one hand on back of neck and other under the jaw, by a quick motion its neck can be broken. This renders the lamb unconscious and ends its sufferings. It should then be stuck with a sharp knife just back of
. Biggle sheep book. Sheep. 124 BIGGLE SHEEP BOOK. To kill a lamb, a trough (see Figure) should be made something like a sawbuck, with boards on rms inside of each pair of tegs above where they cross, so as to hold the lamb in any posi- tion in which it is laid. It should then have its legs all tied to- gether and be laid on left side with head extending beyond the end of trough. By placing one hand on back of neck and other under the jaw, by a quick motion its neck can be broken. This renders the lamb unconscious and ends its sufferings. It should then be stuck with a sharp knife just back of the ear, being sure to sever both jugular veins. Be sure to cut clean back to the vertebra, and as sure not to sever the gullet, as this would permit the contents of the stomach to escape and give a bad appearance and flavor to the meat. 11 Pithing the lamb " (breaking its neck) will cause it to bleed more completely than if stuck before doing this. Formerly New York market wanted all lambs " hog dressed," with head and feet cut off, but fashion changes. Now the feet and head are to be left on, and only a portion of the belly skinned. To do this, when the lamb is dead lay it on its back in the killing trough, rip the skin open from brisket back to a point just between the hind legs, and draw skin back a few inches on each side. Cut through the brisket, or breast bone, well down to neck. With the lamb this can be done with a heavy Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Biggle, Jacob. [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, Wilmer Atkinson co.
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