Carcass Utilisation

Introduction

The process comprises collection of fallen carcass in a specially designed vehicle; transportation at low cost; flaying in a simplified manner; rendering and mincing; anaerobic treatment of effluents; composting / vermicomposting of the ruminal and intestinal contents. This approach keeps the environment clean and green.

Application/Uses:

Meat meal and bone meal are used in animal/poultry/ pig/fish feed; tallow in soap industry; water effluents in sub surface irrigation for fruit crops and compost/vermicompost of ruminal contents for raising ornamental plants

Product :

Process for integrated utilisation of all tissues of fallen carcass for value added products.

Commercialisation :

Commercialised

Economy :

3-4 carcasses/day

Investment :

Rs. 20 lakh

Equipment :

Wet rendering cooker, meat mincer, drier and pulveriser.

Raw materials :

Fallen animals (cattle, buffalo, goat, sheep etc.).

For further information please contact :

Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI),
Director
Adyar
Chennai 600020
Tamil Nadu,
India