Technology Design for Poultry Processing Plant Live Birds Area (I)

 

I.  Working Area Definition

Although there is no clear scope and definition for the front part working area of the poultry processing plant, those area must meet the animal Animal welfare requirements. It is widely accepted that after bleeding process finishes, it indicates that poultry have died. Therefore, the following processes, hanging, stunning, killing, bloodletting, should be considered as one working area. Thus, we define it as "live bird area", which means the working area ,after birds reception and before bleeding finish.

 

II. Layout of Live Poultry Area and Main Facility

1.   According to the regulation, live birds area should be located at the downwind area of the poultry processing area. We can subdivide it as: parking area, waiting area, unloading area, live birds hanging area, stunning, killing and bleeding area, crates cleaning area, vehicles disinfection area, waste storage area, reception are