Orka Akinse Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Here's a question fella's How much meat is actually on a carcass? I know it depends on the size of the beasty but's let say from a live weight of 100lbs, when you have removed the gralloch (incl head & feet) what does it weigh in at then; When you have skinned it, what does it weigh in at then; when you have boned it all out what is the amount of meat you have left? Does anyone know or know where to get the answer? Or am I a sad blancmange with too much thinkin time on my hands and I need to get out more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Yes I think the last one! No seriously I have heard it said before about farm animals in %. I can't remember the figures but I think it was something like 40% of live weight. Not much help I'm afraid but hope someone else is more specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Depends how well you butcher it, Generally on roe I have found ( because they have a light bone structure) that I get around 60-70 % of the carcase weight with head, feet and skin off, in other words bone and waste accout for around 30% ish. Muntjac are similar, havent done the weighing on the bigger species, remember the meat / carcase will also lose weight from moisture loss too. Redfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Eldon Cheers mate! RedF Appreciate we can only talk %'s but I was told the head, feet & Gralloch contributed approx 30 - 40% of live weight. Pelt about 20% Therefore meat & bones equated to approx 50% live weight but I got no real data on the weight of the skeleton. I appreciate all the other factors you have highlight but I'm only after reasonably/rough figures to start with. OA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmr Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 If my memory serves me right, figure for cattle is about 48% not sure about venison H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rogern Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I can only speak of fallow but, from hanging on the hook (head legs skin etc off) the loss in bone weight was around 20%. As someone already said, deer are slender boned animals, unlike cattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Cheers Fella's I might if I get time one day do the job and just see what it is you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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