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The various movements in the operation of killing, in order, are as
follows:
1. Hang the chicken by a cord as shown in
Fig.14, having it's feet on a
level with the operator's eyes.
2.Cross the wings behind and lock the flight feathers of one into the
other so that they can not flutter.
3.Grasp the head in the left hand upside down with the jaw bones
between the thumb and fingers. The mouth will open. Do not restrain
the flow of blood by gripping the neck.
4.Using the right hand, insert the knife in the chicken's mouth with
the blade towards its roof. Make a short diagonal cut one-half inch
beyond the left ear and to the left of the end of the groove in the
roof of the mouth.
See Fig12a
5.When the blood flows freely, partially withdraw the knife and
reverse it, so that the dull back is toward the roof of the mouth.
This keeps it sharp and prevents the useless cutting of bony tissue.
See Fig12b As the knife pushes
up the groove and enters the proper portion of the brain the chicken
usually "squawks." This is evidence that the operation is properly
done. A cut elsewhere will not bring a squawk. Turn the knife slightly
to the right and left to destroy more tissue, hang the blood cup and
pick immediately.See Fig12c
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