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[jahearron]

New to the forum and not sure if this is the right category for my question. Does anyone have any tips on how to reduce contamination due to a tail hitting against the back of a beef cow during hide removal? Tried a few different things but are still finding the same problem.

[olenazh]

Hi jahearron, welcome to our Forum. The carcass is going to be washed anyways, right? So, I don't see any risk there. 

[Scampi]

Well........is it imperative that the tail be removed with the hide? Could it be removed/shortened prior to removing the hide?

 

What about clipping it to itself? in a loop perhaps, then at least the most contaminated portion of the tail won't be swinging

[jahearron]

In the process, the tail hide is pulled off with the carcass hide, as in at the same time. when the hide fully releases from the snout, the carcass tend to jerk and the tail often slaps the back of the carcass, sometimes leaving contamination.

[SafetyP]

Hello, 

 

Rinsing the cattle off, cleaning the holding pens and trailers more frequently. Have you tried spraying lactic acid wash to kill the bacteria?  

 

Best of luck!