For anyone who wants to better understand where their meat comes from, Basic Butchering of Livestock and Gameis a practical, illustrated guide to humane slaughtering and butchering. This revised and updated classic walks readers through beef, veal, pork, lamb, poultry, rabbit, and venison with clear step-by-step instruction designed for homesteaders, hunters, farmers, and first-timers who want to handle meat with more knowledge, care, and confidence
Basic Butchering of Livestock and Game
- Learn to butcher livestock and game without wasting meat.
- Easy-to-follow illustrations for every step of the process for safer, cleaner home butchering.
- Save money by processing your own meat without a butchers help.
- 7 animals covered in full, from beef and pork to venison
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Aaron E. (Austin, TX)
As a small homesteader, I wanted to process my own meat without wasting anything. This book made each step clear, from field dressing to clean cuts. It gave me confidence and saved money I would've spent at the butcher shop.
Learn Your Cut & Stop Wasting Valuable Meat
Learn Your Cut & Stop Wasting Valuable Meat
Handle Every Step With Confidence
This book gives you clear, practical guidance so you know what to do at each stage. Instead of feeling unsure or overwhelmed, you can follow a step-by-step process for turning livestock and game into usable
Get More From Every Animal
Learn how to identify the right cuts, handle each section properly, and make better use of the whole animal. This helps you avoid unnecessary waste and get more meat from what you raise, hunt, or buy.
Do Your Own Meat Processing
Build the skills to handle basic meat processing on your own instead of relying completely on outside help. It's especially useful for hunters, homesteaders, and small farmers who want more independence.
From Animal To Freezer-Ready Cuts
From field dressing and skinning to cutting, storing, curing, and smoking, this guide covers practical skills you can actually use. It helps you move from raw animal to freezer-ready meat with more control and confidence.
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Essential reading for anyone raising their own livestock
"We raise our own pigs and chickens and this book has been invaluable. The pork and poultry chapters are thorough, practical and easy to follow even on the day itself. I appreciate that it covers preservation too — the smoking and curing sections are excellent. Basic Butchering of Livestock and Game is the most useful book on our homestead shelf."
Over 200,000 copies sold for a reason
"When a book has been in print this long and sold this many copies you know it delivers. I was sceptical at first but it's genuinely one of the clearest and most comprehensive guides I've read. The contamination and food safety sections alone make it worth every penny. Basic Butchering of Livestock and Game earns its reputation completely."
Clear, no-nonsense and genuinely useful
"I bought this as a gift for my partner who hunts and farms and he hasn't stopped referencing it since. It's written in plain language without being dumbed down. The recipes at the back are a nice bonus too. Basic Butchering of Livestock and Game is exactly the kind of practical guide that belongs on any homesteader's bookshelf."
Better than any YouTube tutorial I've found
"I spent months watching videos online and still felt uncertain about butchering my own beef. This book settled it in a weekend. The step-by-step breakdown with diagrams made everything click in a way video never did. I've since used it for lamb too. Basic Butchering of Livestock and Game is the reference I keep coming back to."
I finally feel self-sufficient in the kitchen and beyond
"I live on a small rural property and wanted to stop relying on the supermarket for meat. This book made that possible. Starting with poultry and rabbit, I now feel confident enough to tackle larger animals. The illustrations throughout are what really set it apart. Basic Butchering of Livestock and Game changed how I live and eat."
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Who is this book for?
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Basic Butchering of Livestock & Game is a practical guide for anyone who wants to learn how to process meat with more confidence. It explains the basics of butchering livestock and game in a clear, step-by-step way, helping you reduce waste, understand different cuts, and make better use of the meat you raise, hunt, or buy.
Which animals does the book covers?
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It covers beef, veal, pork, lamb, poultry, rabbit and venison — each with its own dedicated chapter covering slaughter, skinning, field dressing and processing from start to finish.
Does it covers food safety and contamination?
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Yes. The book includes detailed guidance on avoiding contamination and spoilage, as well as the latest information on chronic wasting disease in deer — making it an essential resource for hunters and homesteaders alike.
Does the book cover what to do after butchering?
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Yes. Beyond the butchering itself, the book covers aging, dry curing, pickling and smoking — as well as over 30 recipes so you can make the most of every cut of meat you process.
Is this useful for hunters who process their own game?
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Absolutely. The venison chapter covers field dressing and processing in full, and the guidance on avoiding contamination is especially relevant for hunters. Many buyers pick this up specifically for deer season and end up using it year-round.
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Customer Reviews
Patrick V.,
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I've been hunting for years but always paid someone else to process the deer. This book gave me the confidence to do it myself and the result was better than anything I got from a processor. The illustrations are incredibly clear and the venison chapter covers everything. Basic Butchering of Livestock and Game is now a permanent part of my hunting kit.
Jack C.,
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Verified Buyer
Written by a veterinarian with 30 years of large animal experience, this isn't some amateur guide. The depth of knowledge is evident on every page and the revised edition keeps it current. I've recommended it to everyone in my homesteading community. Basic Butchering of Livestock and Game is the definitive guide on this topic.
Sarah L.,
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Verified Buyer
I finally know how to process meat. I've hunted for years but always paid someone else to process the meat. This book broke everything down clearly, helped me waste less meat, and gave me the confidence to handle more of the job myself.
Michael W.,
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Verified Buyer
So worth it! We raise animals on a small property, and I wanted a guide that didn't overcomplicate things. This book explains the basics in a practical way and taught me to process meat properly helping me save
money.
Steven J.,
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Saved me money at the butcher. Buying half a cow used to feel confusing because I didn't understand the cuts. After reading this, I knew what I was looking at, how to plan meals, and how to use more of the meat.
Hannah D.,
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Verified Buyer
Great for doing things yourself. I bought this because I'm trying to rely less on stores and outside help. It's straightforward, practical, and written for people who actually want to learn the skill, not just read theory from a book.