4/26/2017 Poultry Processing Operations Poultry Processing Operations This process from receiving to chilling is called Ante-mortem primary processing Live birds are inspected for disease before Further processing occurs beyond chilling: slaughter Cut-up Inspection is done on the day of slaughter Deboning .If birds show any signs of disease they must -Curing be condemned -Smoking .Suspected birds are segregated for additional -Frying inspection Cooking products Birds suspected of disease transmissible to humans are quarantined as well as segregated Poultry Processing Operations Poultry Processing Operations Slaughter Feather Removal Slaughter must be in accordance with good commercial practices Submersion in water ranging from 125-150 oF Slaughter must be in a manner that results in can result in a cooked appearance thorough bleeding of the carcasses This is called overscalding Slaughter must ensure that the animal has stopped breathing prior to scalding Overscalded birds must be condemned Blood from the killing area must be confined to a small area USDA employee is required to check for mistreatment of birds and improper handling that could cause death or injury that prevents proper bleeding or excessive bruising 10 4/26/2017 10 Poultry Processing Operations • This process from receiving to chilling is called primary processing • Further processing occurs beyond chilling: - Cut-up - Deboning - Curing - Smoking - Frying - Cooking products Poultry Processing Operations Ante-mortem • Live birds are inspected for disease before slaughter • Inspection is done on the day of slaughter • If birds show any signs of disease they must be condemned • Suspected birds are segregated for additional inspection • Birds suspected of disease transmissible to humans are quarantined as well as segregated Poultry Processing Operations Slaughter • Slaughter must be in accordance with good commercial practices • Slaughter must be in a manner that results in thorough bleeding of the carcasses • Slaughter must ensure that the animal has stopped breathing prior to scalding • Blood from the killing area must be confined to a small area • USDA employee is required to check for mistreatment of birds and improper handling that could cause death or injury that prevents proper bleeding or excessive bruising Poultry Processing Operations Feather Removal • Submersion in water ranging from 125-150 oF can result in a cooked appearance • This is called overscalding • Overscalded birds must be condemned