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The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for automatically removing hooves of slaughtered hoofed animals. A method for automatically removing a hoof from at least one toe of a leg of a slaughtered hoofed animal is described. The method comprises a pressing step whereby pressure is applied on two opposite sides of the hoof, and a removing step whereby the hoof is removed without damaging the leg. The removing step may consist of tearing off the hoof from the toe, or it may consists of cutting the hoof and the toe without damaging the leg. The present invention also discloses an apparatus for carrying out the method. The apparatus comprises at least one grasping-element with two jaws for grasping the hoof of at least one toe of the carcass, driving means for applying a translational movement to at least one of the jaws of the grasping-element for moving it towards the other jaw, and driving means for moving the grasping-element towards the animal's toe and away from the toe again. <IMAGE>
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