The calf season in
New Zealand is very short and production is going from from July to October. The calf skins are available as "
freezer" from normal slaughter animals or as "
casualty" from animals that died on the field ("ecarissage").
The weighing is beeing done after 48 hours of draining.
Wetsalted "freezer" calf skins
Available weight ranges and selections per skin, trimmed, unfleshed:
- LIGHT: under 1.5 kg (90/10 I/II)
- MEDIUM: 1.5-2.5kg (90/10 I/II)
- HEAVY: 2.5-3.5kg (90/10 I/II)
- SUPER: 3.5kg up (90/10 I/II)
- THIRD: all weights
- FAWN: 100% Jersey breed (90/10 I/II)
Wetsalted "casualty" calf skins
Available weight ranges and selections per skin, trimmed and fleshed:
- LIGHT: 0.8-1.3kg (80/20 I/II)
- MEDIUM: 1.3-2.4kg (80/20 I/II)
- HEAVY: 2.4-3.4kg (80/20 I/II)
- SUPER: 3.4+ kg (80/20 I/II)
- THIRD: All weights
- FAWN: 100% Jersey breed (80/20 I/II)