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Coalcracker · Coalcracker

The U.S. Labor Dept. started to track butchers & meat cutter jobs by state beginning in 2012. I made a comparison from 2012 to 2015 by state to see what states increased in butcher & meat cutter jobs and which states declined. This study does not include packing plant employees. Only superm...

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A visitor asked this morning: ""I am a meat cutter, how do I prevent frost bites on my fingers? The doctor says there is already some nerve damage in my fingers as a result"" My Answer: "Thank you for asking. Yes frostbite is something you want to take steps to prevent. The best advice I can think of is...

bbqcpr · bbqcpr

Im processing a small number of turkeys, about 50, the owner would like to keep the innards bagged for their customers. My google searching is failing tonight. Anyone know where to order?

Brooklyn Gaucho · Brooklyn Gaucho

Hello All, As you can see from the Subject of this post, this is what I intend on starting up in the near future. I am totally new to all of this but my interest level is very high on going forward with this. I live in Texas. I just kind of wanted your take on a few things I should be considering when starting a m...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

Just remember that I started my meat cutting career back in the 1960's and these reflections are mine only. I started cutting meat in a small Mom & Pop store. Nobody took breaks, we were given a half hour for lunch that's it. When I left the minor leagues so to speak to take a job with a major league comp...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

For me, I didn't know what I wanted to do. I graduated in 1960 and I went to work for a show case company installing ballast. I got laid off and went to work for a blueberry harvesting company as a filed foreman but that was only seasonal. In 1960 electronics was the career of the future so I enrolled at a lo...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

There are times when cutters or wrappers get ask this question: Why does my beef look brown? You can't go wrong with this answer! Your customer may not understand but will respect your knowledge! LOL> Metmyoglobin is the oxidised form of the oxygen-carrying hemeprotein myoglobin. Metmyoglo...

irishdude · irishdude

anyhow ive got to write a book review on any book (1000 words) and Im going to pick adam danforths 2 butchering books .what do you all think of the books if you bought them. keep it brief just to an idea. I know how to write an essay and bs to fill 2 pages of type, but Id like to here of other views of the books that...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

Pope Francis, who has vowed to reform the Roman Catholic Church, making it leaner and simpler, has disclosed that as a little boy he wanted to become a butcher. "When I was a boy, I thought about becoming a butcher," Francis told around 6,000 child singers from the international Pueri Cantores child...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

Back in the day when we fabricated sides of beef at store level. We would receive beef fronts beef hinds, beef ribs with the plate attached etc.. Some meat cutters broke on the rail and others broke on the block. As they separated the bottom round from the full round they would grab it by the "G...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

Hi everybody and thank you for your thoughts and concerns, they meant a lot to me. I am moving slow but headed to a solid recovery. I've got to change a few things health wise but nothing really severe except! They want me to stop drinking regular coffee. I said doc, you are asking a meat man to stop drinkin...

Coalcracker · -

Yesterday, our friend and Vice President of the Meat Cutter's Club collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. I understand that he has an A-Fib Blood Clot. It may be a few days before we hear more. Coalcracker is one of the most active people in the Club with his numerous articles and alerts on recall...

irishdude · irishdude

Is this concept going on in your area or is it a fancy thing for posh/hipster restaurants? Or did you do it anyway eat everything from the squeal to the fart it just didnt have a trendy name. Do you view it as a fancy city thing or think Ive been eating scrapple for years? Or do you think Id never sell half of i...

Jason19991 · Jason19991

Is it necessarily better to have a low amount of product in your cooler verses having a lot for your gross profit? I was once told if you have less in your cooler and freezer then your gross profit will come out better, is this true?

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

Hi guys we spoke about this many times. Many believe that small packers can still survive in this environment of technological monitoring by the USDA. Sure its possible but you either have to stay really small or get really big. Anyone in the middle is going to have problems. The capital it requires to...

Burgermeister · Burgermeister

The worm gear assembly doesn't work on our Hobart band saw. We can't adjust the distance of the gauge plate. We are having trouble fixing it. We removed the dial that you turn, and the shaft inside it is frozen. We can't remove it. It's rusted in place and wont budge. If we could loosen it, remove it, lubri...

ButcherD · ButcherD

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

Hey girls and guys we are always talking about things related to the meat industry and that's great. But the other day I was thinking, how many meat people have pets, that helps to provide stress-relief. I'll show you mine, if you show me yours! Her name is Diesel and she is a 8 year old Boxer. When I am havi...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

One day in a busy Butcher Shop a dog walks in. The Butcher not having time to deal with the health hazard himself shouts at the dog to 'BUGGER OFF'. The dog lowers his head and leaves the shop. Later in the day the dog re-enters the shop and drops a piece of paper on the floor. The butcher sees this and picks u...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

I know this isn't meat related but I was wondering if they will changed the rules for seafood like they did with ground beef!!!! Record keeping on every batch of scallops caught!!!! So go to your seafood departments and check their logs in the near-future. LOL>LOL> Let me know what you find!! F...

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	Employment of Butchers & Meat Cutters By State (Preview) The U.S. Labor Dept. started to track butchers & meat cutter jobs by state beginning in 2012. I made a comparison from 2012 to 2015 by state to see what states increased in butcher & meat cutter jobs and which states declined. This study does not include packing plant employees. Only superm...	Coalcracker	0	1364	Nov 12, 2016 by Coalcracker
	How to Prevent Frost Bite (Preview) A visitor asked this morning: ""I am a meat cutter, how do I prevent frost bites on my fingers? The doctor says there is already some nerve damage in my fingers as a result"" My Answer: "Thank you for asking. Yes frostbite is something you want to take steps to prevent. The best advice I can think of is...	-	1	1375	Nov 5, 2016 by Coalcracker
	where to order gibblet bags (Preview) Im processing a small number of turkeys, about 50, the owner would like to keep the innards bagged for their customers. My google searching is failing tonight. Anyone know where to order?	bbqcpr	0	1021	Nov 4, 2016 by bbqcpr
	Starting up a Meat Market in Texas (Preview) Hello All, As you can see from the Subject of this post, this is what I intend on starting up in the near future. I am totally new to all of this but my interest level is very high on going forward with this. I live in Texas. I just kind of wanted your take on a few things I should be considering when starting a m...	Brooklyn Gaucho	8	1670	Oct 30, 2016 by newbernbears
	Taking Breaks On The Job (Preview) Just remember that I started my meat cutting career back in the 1960's and these reflections are mine only. I started cutting meat in a small Mom & Pop store. Nobody took breaks, we were given a half hour for lunch that's it. When I left the minor leagues so to speak to take a job with a major league comp...	Coalcracker	3	1313	Oct 30, 2016 by newbernbears
	Why did you want to become a Meat Cutter? When did you know it was what you wanted to do? (Preview) For me, I didn't know what I wanted to do. I graduated in 1960 and I went to work for a show case company installing ballast. I got laid off and went to work for a blueberry harvesting company as a filed foreman but that was only seasonal. In 1960 electronics was the career of the future so I enrolled at a lo...	Coalcracker	3	1202	Oct 29, 2016 by kbraker510
	A Scinetific Response To Brown Color Meat (Preview) There are times when cutters or wrappers get ask this question: Why does my beef look brown? You can't go wrong with this answer! Your customer may not understand but will respect your knowledge! LOL> Metmyoglobin is the oxidised form of the oxygen-carrying hemeprotein myoglobin. Metmyoglo...	Coalcracker	0	1079	Oct 23, 2016 by Coalcracker
	book review (Preview) anyhow ive got to write a book review on any book (1000 words) and Im going to pick adam danforths 2 butchering books .what do you all think of the books if you bought them. keep it brief just to an idea. I know how to write an essay and bs to fill 2 pages of type, but Id like to here of other views of the books that...	irishdude	4	1377	Oct 21, 2016 by irishdude
	An Interesting Fact About Pope Francis (Preview) Pope Francis, who has vowed to reform the Roman Catholic Church, making it leaner and simpler, has disclosed that as a little boy he wanted to become a butcher. "When I was a boy, I thought about becoming a butcher," Francis told around 6,000 child singers from the international Pueri Cantores child...	Coalcracker	0	1065	Oct 6, 2016 by Coalcracker
	How the Gooseneck Round Got its Name (Preview) Back in the day when we fabricated sides of beef at store level. We would receive beef fronts beef hinds, beef ribs with the plate attached etc.. Some meat cutters broke on the rail and others broke on the block. As they separated the bottom round from the full round they would grab it by the "G...	Coalcracker	4	1904	Oct 6, 2016 by Burgermeister
	Good To Be Back (Preview) Hi everybody and thank you for your thoughts and concerns, they meant a lot to me. I am moving slow but headed to a solid recovery. I've got to change a few things health wise but nothing really severe except! They want me to stop drinking regular coffee. I said doc, you are asking a meat man to stop drinkin...	Coalcracker	2	1117	Oct 5, 2016 by irishdude
	Lets wish a speedy recovery to Coalcracker (Preview) Yesterday, our friend and Vice President of the Meat Cutter's Club collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. I understand that he has an A-Fib Blood Clot. It may be a few days before we hear more. Coalcracker is one of the most active people in the Club with his numerous articles and alerts on recall...	-	15	1263	Oct 4, 2016 by Coalcracker
	nose to tail butchery and cooking (Preview) Is this concept going on in your area or is it a fancy thing for posh/hipster restaurants? Or did you do it anyway eat everything from the squeal to the fart it just didnt have a trendy name. Do you view it as a fancy city thing or think Ive been eating scrapple for years? Or do you think Id never sell half of i...	irishdude	1	1124	Sep 29, 2016 by irishdude
	Inventory questions. (Preview) Is it necessarily better to have a low amount of product in your cooler verses having a lot for your gross profit? I was once told if you have less in your cooler and freezer then your gross profit will come out better, is this true?	Jason19991	4	1229	Sep 29, 2016 by irishdude
	The Adams Beef Recall (Preview) Hi guys we spoke about this many times. Many believe that small packers can still survive in this environment of technological monitoring by the USDA. Sure its possible but you either have to stay really small or get really big. Anyone in the middle is going to have problems. The capital it requires to...	Coalcracker	0	979	Sep 24, 2016 by Coalcracker
	Need help with the gauge plate on a Hobart band saw: Bandsaw Bob/anyone? (Preview) The worm gear assembly doesn't work on our Hobart band saw. We can't adjust the distance of the gauge plate. We are having trouble fixing it. We removed the dial that you turn, and the shaft inside it is frozen. We can't remove it. It's rusted in place and wont budge. If we could loosen it, remove it, lubri...	Burgermeister	7	2251	Sep 24, 2016 by Burgermeister
	Hog SLAUGHTER 2 of 2 (Preview)	ButcherD	2	1174	Sep 23, 2016 by Murby
	Meat People Have Pets Too! (Preview) Hey girls and guys we are always talking about things related to the meat industry and that's great. But the other day I was thinking, how many meat people have pets, that helps to provide stress-relief. I'll show you mine, if you show me yours! Her name is Diesel and she is a 8 year old Boxer. When I am havi...	Coalcracker	15	1682	Sep 9, 2016 by bikeshooter
	The Butcher and The Dog (Preview) One day in a busy Butcher Shop a dog walks in. The Butcher not having time to deal with the health hazard himself shouts at the dog to 'BUGGER OFF'. The dog lowers his head and leaves the shop. Later in the day the dog re-enters the shop and drops a piece of paper on the floor. The butcher sees this and picks u...	Coalcracker	1	1553	Sep 9, 2016 by -
	FDA Investigates Outbreak of Hepatitis A Illnesses Linked to Raw Scallops (Preview) I know this isn't meat related but I was wondering if they will changed the rules for seafood like they did with ground beef!!!! Record keeping on every batch of scallops caught!!!! So go to your seafood departments and check their logs in the near-future. LOL>LOL> Let me know what you find!! F...	Coalcracker	1	1161	Aug 26, 2016 by Frog
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