Plant Operations
Uses for Animal Hides and Byproducts
The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (Auri) and the U.S. Dept. of Ag. conducted a study to explore alternative applications for animal hides and byproducts.
Plant Operations
Managing Carcass Cooling
Use this basic outline to guide your facility and staff through a thorough carcass cooler organization and management plan.
Plant Operations
Building a Successful Staff
The accompanying PDF outlines the basic guidance you’ll need to set requirements, train staff and ensure the consistent performance your business needs to be successful.
Plant Operations
Hot Box Carcass Cooler Guide
This guide offers some key considerations to determine size, materials and cooling capacity for a carcass cooler.
Plant Operations
Thawing Meat for Processing
An excellent reference for several safe thawing approaches, and the advantages and disadvantages of each one.
Customer Resources
Beef Yields and Storage Needs
This simple chart takes you from starting live weight to carcass hanging weight to your final meat yield in pounds and the cubic feet of freezer storage you’ll need.