Forequarter
Forequarter is prepared from a side by a cut along the contour of the specified rib to the ventral edge and at right angles through the thoracic vertebrae separating the forequarter and the hindquarter.
Leg
Hindshank is prepared from a leg and consists of the tibia, tarsus and calcaneal tuber bones and associated muscles. The hindshank is removed from the leg by a cut through the heel muscle of the silverside, through the stifle joint separating the tibia and the femur. The shank is tipped at the caudal level of the shin meat on the tibia.
Rack
Rack is prepared from a side by the removal of the forequarter by a straight cut along the contour of the specified rib and by a cut at right angle through the thoracic vertebrae severing the backbone. The breast & flap cutting line is at a specified distance from the ventral edge of the loin eye muscle and cut parallel to the backbone measured at the cranial end. Feather and chine bone are removed.
Shank
Foreshank is prepared from a forequarter and consists of the radius, ulna, carpus and distal portion of the humerus bones and associated muscles. The foreshank is removed from the forequarter by a cut following the breast and flap distal end of the humerus bone cutting line. The shank is tipped at the cranial level of the shin meat on the radius.