In this book, you will find practical knowledge about traditional home slaughtering. Bernhard Gahm shares 40 years of experience in home slaughtering and explains everything related to traditional home slaughtering: from selecting the animals to hygiene and legal regulations. Authentic images and detailed descriptions show you how to slaughter and butcher cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats yourself. Precise instructions on how to preserve meat, properly utilize cuts of meat, make sausage, cure meat, or produce other meat products complete the work. This book is for anyone who wants to engage deeply with home slaughtering and do the slaughtering themselves.