the butcher
the acquisition of one whole animal, cut by cut.
chuck rib loin rump
.--------.------.-------.-------.
^__^ / | | | \
(oo ) | neck | | | round )--. tail
(__ )---| | | | | /
'' \ brisket | plate | flank | shank |/
'----.----'------'-------'----.----'
foreshank hindshank
hold a cut he is still missing, or want to know when the last piece is found. leave a way to reach you.
the butcher keeps its own books. it does not explain the collection. one animal, in pieces, until it is whole.