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Author Mettler, John J., 1923-

Title Basic butchering of livestock & game / John J. Mettler, Jr. ; illustrated by Elayne Sears.

Publication Info. Pownal, Vt. : Storey Communications, [1986]
©1986

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  664 METTLER, JOHN J.    Check Shelf
 Granby, Main Library - Adult  664.9 MET    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  664.9 METTLER    Check Shelf
Description x, 193 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Note "A Garden Way Publishing book."
Includes index.
Summary For anyone who hunts, farms, or buys large quantities of meat, the author takes the mystery out of slaughtering and butchering everything from beef and veal, to venison, pork, and lamb. The text, combined with 130 detailed illustrations, is clear and easy to follow. The reader is provided with complete, step-by-step instructions, including: at what age to butcher an animal; how to kill, skin, slaughter, and butcher; how to dress out game in the field; salting, smoking, and preserving; tools, equipment, the setup; and more than thirty recipes using all kinds of meat.--From publisher description.
Contents The law -- Tools, equipment, and methods -- Beef -- Hogs -- Veal -- Lamb -- Venison -- Poultry -- Rabbits and small game -- Less popular meats -- Meat inspection -- Processing and preserving -- Recipes -- Glossary -- Table of weights and measures.
Subject Slaughtering and slaughter-houses.
Meat cutting.
Added Title Basic butchering of livestock and game.
ISBN 0882663925
9780882663920
0882663917 (paperback)
9780882663913 (paperback)
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