hock

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Razor-sharp teeth and surgical precision allow the bats to make an incision in an animal, such as in the hock of a cow, without the animal feeling it.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2024

The company declined to share its actual hock burn figures but said it had plans in place to publish a full and detailed animal welfare report soon.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

A spokesperson for the company said: "We work with our supplier to make every effort to minimise the occurrence of hock markings."

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

Kate Parkes, poultry specialist at the RSPCA, told the BBC that hock burn was "a concerning health issue and, sadly, too common in many intensive farm settings".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

“My mom always put a ham hock in everything. The bone flavors the broth, and you don’t have to put in as much meat. Meat’s expensive.”

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz