Basic Butchering of Livestock & Game: Beef, Veal, Pork, Lamb, Poultry, Rabbit, Venison

I thought I might just comment on the content of the book:This book tells you how to kill, slaughter, and cut up your meat, and a bit on preparation (curing / salting etc).I had hoped it would have more on the "butchery" aspects, i.e. cutting up & preparing the meat / processing etc. I'd just bought a fore-quarter from the butcher and I bought this book to help me cut it up, and it wasn't exactly what I was after as there isn't that much on things like curing etc..I tend to buy pork / lamb by the half animal (much cheaper) and I was hoping this book would teach me to cut it up myself.Note that its American written so some of the cuts are different to what we're used to in the UK.Still, if the day came that I was going to kill an animal for my own consumption, I'd definitely want this book at my side!UPDATE ON MY REVIEW - 3 years later. I've just revisited what I wrote above, and to be honest with a bit of hindsight, this is still the best book on butchering I've come across. With it at my side I've learned how to cut up venison, lamb & mutton, and of course beef. I syill wish there was more about butchering in it but then again it is called "basic" butchering. And I've yet to find another book which deals with DIY butchering as well as this one does.

Great book for beginners. Descriptions are precise and I found them easy to follow.Also when I purchased this book I wasn't aware there were recipes there as well!Tried two and everything turned out perfect.

Bought for a present. User says it is excellent. Only downside is I got a lot of similar offers for something I’m not interested in.

This is a very practical and useful book. It doesnt shy away from any of the nitty gritty bits you need to know. It is from the USA and written for the US rules and regs but still incredibly useful.

Very clear from how to slaughter your beast and skin, etc. Most books start after this point assuming you have a clean carcase. Of great assistance if you kill your own game.

This work was very informative and it has become a much thumbed reference book.I would recommended to those that do home butchery.it is clear and precise.and contains a lot of information.

For the beginner in butchery this book cannot be equaled for the excellent illustrations and easy step by step instructions. The most valued for money book I know of on butchery. This book will not disapoint!

Really nice book. It gets straight to the point and has some really nice illustrations.

I received my items today. I am pleased 😀 thank you. I look forward to buying more items from you. Everything seems to be In great order. I'm starting a cleaning service. I will need some cleaning supplies and chemicals from you .

Gives me the info I need

excellent work

Have butchered many animals over the years, but this book has provided many fine aspects of how to make the most of the process. Wish I had gotten it years ago.

I had a basic knowledge This book will help me get some better cuts