METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING THE FRONT LEGS OF A CARCASS OF A SLAUGHTERED ANIMAL SUSPENDED FROM THE HIND LEGS

摘要

Method for positioning the front legs (5) of a carcass (1) of a slaughtered animal suspended from the hind legs (2) by engaging on the front legs (5) with positioning means (6) and subsequently displacing the positioning means (6) such that they carry the front legs (5) into a desired position. The invention also relates to an apparatus for performing such a method, wherein the processing station (8) is provided with a positioning member (13) for bringing the front legs (5) of the carcass (1) into a desired position and the control for the positioning means (6) is coupled to the control for the automatic processing station (8).