Located in the ventral/caudal area of the thoracic region.
Skeletal Components:
LAST STERNEBRAE, DISTAL ENDS OF THE 7 TH TO 10 TH RIBS AND CORRESPONDING CARTILAGES.
Processing:
AS FOR ITS MUSCULAR COMPONENTS, THEY CONSIST OF THE CAUDAL PORTIONS OF PECTORAL MUSCLES AND CRANIAL PARTS OF ABDOMINAL MUSCLES. . IT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM A BRISKET 10 RIBS BY SEVERING BETWEEN 6 TH AND 7 TH RIB.