Forequarter

Bone-in Foreshank, tipped (5030)

Foreshank is prepared from a forequarter and consists of the radius, ulna carpus and disatal portion of the humerus bones and associated muscles. The foreshank is removed from the forequarter by a cut following the breast and flap distal end of the humerus bone cutting line.

Bone-in Foreshank, untipped (5030)

Foreshank is prepared from a forequarter and consists of the radius, ulna carpus and disatal portion of the humerus bones and associated muscles. The foreshank is removed from the forequarter by a cut following the breast and flap distal end of the humerus bone cutting line.

Bone-in Shoulder Rack, frenched (4935)

Shoulder rack is prepared from a square cut shoulder (4 to 6 ribs) by the removal of the blade, leaving the underlying muscles attached. The ventral cutting line is determined by a measurement from the tip of the M. longissmus thoracis (eye muscle) at the caudal end.

Points requiring specification:

• Rib number required
• Flap removal line and distance from eye muscle
• Frenched

Bone-in Square Cut Shoulder (4990)

Square Cut Shoulder is prepared from a forequarter (4970) by removing the neck between the 3rd and 4th cervical vertebrae. The breast and foreshank are removed by a cut commencing at the junction of the 1st rib and 1st sternal segment continuing to the caudal cutting line at the specified rib.

Point requiring specification:

• Rib number required.

Forequarter (4970)

A forequarter is prepared from a side by a straight cut between the 4th and 5th rib separating the forequarter and the hindquarter.

Trim instructions:

1. To consist of 4/5 ribs
2. Excess fat to be trimmed and bevelled
3. Remove sweetbread, and trim blood stained fat

Neck (5020)

A standard neck is derived from a forequarter pair (Item 4960) by cutting along the dorsal line (or transversely where the neck has been strung) between the 3rd and 4th cervical vertebrae.

Oyster Cut Shoulder (4980)

Oyster cut shoulder is prepared from a forequarter (4972) and consists of the scapular, humerus and foreshank bones together with associaed muscles. A cut is made following the seams between the overlying muscles and underlying muscles and ribs, leaving the undercut (M. subscapularis) attached

Point requiring specification:

Shoulder joint severed

Boneless Square Cut Shoulder - Rolled, Netted (5050)

Boneless Square Cut Shoulder is prepared from a square cut shoulder (4990) by the removal of bones, cvartilage, sinew and ligamentum nuchae. The shoulder is rolled and netted.