In February 2023, compared to January 2023, the number of slaughters and carcass weight decreased for all animal species.

Compared to February 2022, the number of slaughters increased for poultry, decreased for pigs and sheep, and remained constant for cattle; carcass weight increased for poultry and decreased for all animal species.

The term "carcass" is defined as follows:

a) For cattle, carcass weight represents the weight of the slaughtered animal's entire body after the removal of the skin, blood, internal organs, excluding the head, udder, tail, kidney fat, and limbs (separated at the metacarpal and metatarsal joints).

b) For pigs, carcass weight represents the weight of the slaughtered animal's entire body or divided into equal parts along the spine, after bleeding, without internal organs, hair, hooves, tongue, bone, and diaphragm.

c) For sheep and goats, carcass weight represents the weight of the slaughtered animal's body after bleeding and skin removal, without internal organs, head, and limbs (separated at the metacarpal and metatarsal joints). Kidneys and kidney fat are included in the carcass.

d) For poultry, carcass weight represents the weight of the slaughtered bird after bleeding, without feathers, down, internal organs (intestines, liver, heart, gizzard), head, neck, and claws.