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Code of Veterinary Practice For Poultry Processing Plant

5.2 Separation of Operations
The premises should have separate rooms for the following:
a) Bleeding and defeathering
b) Evisceration and washing
c) Packaging operations

5.3 Holding Pens or Area
5.3.1 Adequate holding pens or areas for live birds should be
provided on the premises.
5.3.2 The pen or areas should be covered, paved, curbed,
effectively drained and well ventilated, with particular
attention being paid to the control of extreme temperature.
5.3.3 Wash downs points should be provided to effectively
clean the area.

5.4 Crate Wash Area
5.4.1 A concrete paved, drained or curbed area, together with
a hot and cold wash down point, should be provided
adjacent to the holding pens for washing poultry crates.
5.4.2 Live poultry crates should be constructed of impermeable
non-corrosive materials which are capable of easy
cleaning.

5.5 Bird Shackling Area
An efficient method of restrain to prevent the escape of poultry
during shackling should be provided.

5.6 Stunning Area
5.6.1 Where stunning equipment is installed it would be
automatic and designed so that bird of all sizes will make
adequate contact with the stunning processes, and be
in humane in operation.
5.6.2 The bird stunner should operate at a voltage and for a
duration sufficient to render all birds unconscious during

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