#$%^&*AU2015101295A420151015.pdf#####24 ABSTRACT A method of thawing a frozen animal carcass, the method comprising receiving the frozen animal carcass, wherein the carcass is not eviscerated and the animal hide is substantially intact and at least partially immersing he frozen animal carcass in a liquid having an initial temperature of less than substantially 38*C until the carcass is thawed.FIGURE 1 10 11 Receiving a frozen carcass with hide intact and not eviscerated 12 Immersing the carcass in cold water 13 Removing the carcass 14 _ when thawed Skinning the carcass 15 Eviscerating the carcass 16 1 Any further processing as required 1/8
