LPM 222: Diversified poultry production and current concepts in poultry management and marketing [Livestock Production Management (Regional Interest)] (1+1)

Pre-slaughter handling of birds

PRE-SLAUGHTER HANDLING OF LIVE BIRDS

• The conditions during few hours prior to catching and transportation are very important for better carcass yield and good quality of carcass.
• Catching and handling will cause stress to broilers.
• Most causes of downgrading observed at slaughter will have occurred during the period when the birds were being caught and handled. Therefore necessary precautions are required.

Fig.11.1. A modern broiler production unit