ABSTRACT
Poultry slaughter involves six primary unit operations: preslaughter, immobilization, feather removal, evisceration, chilling, and further processing. In each of these processes, bird uniformity and automation can affect both quality and efficiency (yield). Normally, plants process birds at 70-140 birds per minute depending on the inspection system used, the type of birds (broilers versus turkeys), and the uniformity of the birds.
