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I was employed as a slaughter-man in the UK for two years before going to university.
Chickens arrive at the "processing plant" in crates about 1 metre square, typically containing twelve to fifteen chickens. The crates are opened and the chickens are hung upside down by their ankles on a chain line which will carry them through the meat processing process. An electrical charge will render them unconscious within ten seconds of their being placed on this line.
At this stage, the chickens should be unconscious but not dead. They will then have their throats and major arteries cut by a worker with a knife. If their heart is still beating they will bleed out and produce the clean white meat we recognise as chicken. If the electric shock killed them, they won't bleed. The resultant meat from these birds is brown and will be rejected (I've no idea whether this affects the taste).
Now dead, the chickens are dipped into hot water as a preliminary to passing through a machine which tears off their feathers. A sequence of machines then systematically guts them. Those organs which are useful (the liver and heart) are separated for further processing and everything else is discarded.
The chicken is then preserved by passing it through a "cold room" (a section where the chain line passes through a refrigerator) for around fifteen to twenty minutes. After this the internal temperature of the chicken is considered to be too low to support disease carrying bacteria and the chicken is transported to a secondary processing plant which re-packs them and sends them to the supermarkets.
What else can I help you with?
What is the best way to humanely kill a bird?
The most humane way to kill a bird is by using a sharp knife to quickly and painlessly sever the carotid arteries and jugular veins. This method ensures a swift and humane death for the bird.
Is drowning a sick cat humane?
No! That would be a terrible, painful, terrifying way for any animal to die. If you have a sick cat that you know will not get better and want to prevent its suffering, it would be far more humane to take it to the vet to be euthanized.
What is the halal way to kill a lobster?
In Islam, the halal way to kill a lobster is by quickly cutting its head off with a sharp knife to ensure a swift and humane death.
What is a humane way to end a sick dogs life?
Your vet can give the dog an injection which will painlessly end it's life.
How do you humanely kill a rabbit?
One humane way to kill a rabbit is by using a sharp tool to quickly and painlessly sever its spinal cord, causing instant death. This method is considered humane as it minimizes suffering and distress for the animal.
What is the way to prevent chicken from their sicks?
we can prevent chicken from getting sick by caring for them and clean their house by cleaning it regularly.
Does salt water effectively kill spiders?
Salt water can be an effective way to kill spiders because it dehydrates them, but it may not be the most humane method.
How do you kill a quail?
There are so many way to kill a quail. The best way it to slaughter it just like you would slaughter chicken.
What is the best way to kill your cat?
If your cat is sick, take it to a Vet.
Why did hitler kill the people in the gas chamber?
It was seen as a more humane way of executing people than the other methods employed.
Will cooking chicken in a crock pot kill bacteria?
The bacteria in the chicken will be killed by any way of cooking. So then the answer is yes.
What is the fastest way to kill a fish so it doesn't feel pain?
The Ikejime method is considered the most humane way to kill a fish (if they do feel pain). It involves spiking the brain, causing near instantaneous death.
