The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified					12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 28, 2013 Land and Land Improvements [Member]	Apr. 29, 2012 Land and Land Improvements [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Land and Land Improvements [Member] Minimum [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Land and Land Improvements [Member] Maximum [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Building and Building Improvements [Member]	Apr. 29, 2012 Building and Building Improvements [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Building and Building Improvements [Member] Minimum [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Building and Building Improvements [Member] Maximum [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Machinery and Equipment [Member]	Apr. 29, 2012 Machinery and Equipment [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Machinery and Equipment [Member] Minimum [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Machinery and Equipment [Member] Maximum [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Breeding and Production Animals [Member]	Apr. 29, 2012 Breeding and Production Animals [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Breeding and Production Animals [Member] Minimum [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Breeding and Production Animals [Member] Maximum [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Computer Equipment [Member]	Apr. 29, 2012 Computer Equipment [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Computer Equipment [Member] Minimum [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Computer Equipment [Member] Maximum [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member]	Apr. 29, 2012 Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] Minimum [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] Maximum [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Construction in Progress [Member]	Apr. 29, 2012 Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life					0 years	20 years			20 years	40 years			5 years	25 years			2 years	2 years			3 years	5 years			3 years	10 years
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 4,470.1	$ 4,269.9	$ 276.1	$ 268.9			$ 1,788.6	$ 1,690.6			$ 1,862.7	$ 1,780.6			$ 186.7	$ 182.1			$ 156.1	$ 148.4			$ 94.4	$ 89.1			$ 105.5	$ 110.2
Accumulated depreciation	(2,171.7)	(1,992.7)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 2,298.4	$ 2,277.2