How To Kill And Market Poultry

Ordinarily, poultry is killed and prepared for market quicker and more satisfactorily in the slaughterhouse than on the farm, but this is true only because the professional packer knows how best to kill, pick, and pack the product. With the same knowledge, and the nearer markets and wider range of customers which it would open up for him, the farmer or poultry man could, in many cases, greatly increase the profits by securing a higher price for the product and making a more uniform distribution of the labour involved. Many a day in summer and fall could be made to yield an extremely profitable wage.

The First Essentials	The first essentials is of course to finish with a plump, good looking end product. Read how to achieve such a finish.
French And English Methods of Killing	Here the pros and cons of two methods of killing are compared. In one, a killing knife is used and in the other, no weapon is used. Neither method will sever the skin.
Market Requirements	Presentation is the most important aspect of marketing. Even if you intend to consume the product, it is best to have a nice looking package.
Effects of Poor Dressing	Things to avoid when dressing poultry.
Advantages of Dressing	Why should we process our own birds as opposed to sending them for slaughter?
Cutting And Bleeding	Describes the anatomy as it pertains to the blood vessels etc, involved in the procedure of cutting to kill and bleed.
Sticking to Kill	Describes the movements required to successfully penetrate the brain with the knife
The Operation of Killing	Step by step, 1, 2, 3, etc guide to killing and bleeding.
Picking	Talks about both scalding and dry picking.
Cooling	A chilling subject. (Sorry couldn't resist)
Packing	I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS METHOD! Since freezing is so much safer, and readily accessible I recommend that any meat that is to be stored for an extended period be frozen. I include this article here for it's historical interest only.
Diseased Poultry Not Fit for Food	This of course is a no brainer. By this, I mean that if any one kills a sick bird for human consumption, that person has no brain. I have included it here as it explains how to recognize some common diseases by examining the innards on the birds.

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