Butchering/slaughtering, etc (was Re: [Sca-cooks] Handlingspecial diet needs at feasts)

[Sue Clemenger]

Oh, ya know, you're right....I just tend to lump the two processes
together, since Dad often did both (depending on the animal--larger ones
like elk, etc. he dressed out and sent to a local facility for
butchering).
Think of it as being *accurate* rather than *anal.*
--Maire, certifiably -uh- *accurate* herself

Gorgeous Muiredach wrote:
>
> >I very much admire folks who can/will do their own butchering-
>
> Please, don't y'all get confused...
> Butchering = Cutting down a piece of carcass into smaller pieces, useable
> cuts of meat.
> Slaughtering = Killing a live animal in order to eat it.
>
> The difference is *big*.  I'm sorry if I'm being somewhat anal retentive on
> this, just can't help it.