The present invention relates to a device (30) for cutting the head off a slaughtered animal's carcass comprising: at least two knives (31,32), both provided with a cutting edge (33, 34); and controls for moving the knives towards and away from each other such that the cutting edges of the knives cooperate in a cutting action, whereby at least one of the knives is provided with a position-finding protruding cutting edge portion (35,36). The invention also relates to an automatic work station comprising such a cutting device and a manipulator for positioning the cutting device. Furthermore the invention relates to a method for cutting the head off a slaughtered animal's carcass.

The present invention relates to a device (30) for cutting the head off a slaughtered animal's carcass comprising: at least two knives (31,32), both provided with a cutting edge (33, 34); and controls for moving the knives towards and away from each other such that the cutting edges of the knives cooperate in a cutting action, whereby at least one of the knives is provided with a position-finding protruding cutting edge portion (35,36). The invention also relates to an automatic work station comprising such a cutting device and a manipulator for positioning the cutting device. Furthermore the invention relates to a method for cutting the head off a slaughtered animal's carcass.

A spinal cord removal device including a suction tool including a tube, a high-pressure water hose connected to a water source, and a jetter nozzle attached to one end of the high-pressure water hose. The device is inserted into a cranial cavity or spinal cavity of an animal. When water is supplied to the device, water can break up the brain material or spinal material, flushing and cleaning the spinal cavity and cranial cavity.

An animal carcass apparatus includes a support structure, a butchering platform and a carcass holding device. The butchering platform is moveably connected with the support structure and is constructed to support the mass of a person, and the carcass holding device includes a base and a securement mechanism. The carcass holding device is arranged in proximity with the butchering platform such that when a person is on the platform and a carcass is on the carcass holding device, the person contacts the carcass to butcher the carcass and moves the butchering platform to adjust the position of the person relative to the carcass holding device. Preferably, the butchering platform includes a linear actuator for vertical movement of the butchering platform. A method for processing beef includes processing beef with the animal carcass apparatus.