Poultry stunning with carbon dioxide

Details Poultry stunning with carbon dioxide Poultry stunning with carbon dioxide

1994-07-21

1995-07-25

Little, Willis

Butchering

Slaughtering

Anesthetizing or gassing

A22B 300

Patent

active

054357764

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a method for treatment of poultry prior to slaughter of the poultry. In the method, poultry are exposed to a first atmosphere having a carbon dioxide concentration sufficient to induce relaxation of the poultry for a period of time sufficient to effect the relaxation. The relaxed poultry are then immediately exposed to a second atmosphere having a carbon dioxide concentration sufficient to render the poultry unconscious. The poultry are subjected to the second atmosphere for a period of time sufficient to effect the unconsciousness, but not sufficient to kill the poultry by being exposed to the second carbon dioxide atmosphere. The poultry are then slaughtered prior to the poultry regaining consciousness.

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"Carbon Dioxide Immobilization of Turkeys Before Slaughter"; U.S. Dept. of Agriculture--Feb., 1955.

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