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Code of Veterinary Practice For Poultry Processing Plant

and the balance of the carcass passed for human
consumption if it is otherwise wholesome.
2.3.1.2 Bruises
a) The whole shall be condemned if the bruising is severe
and extensive.
b) If only part of the carcass is bruised then only that
part shall be removed and condemned, and the rest
of the carcass passed for human consumption.
2.3.1.3 Biological residues
a) All carcasses, organs or parts thereof shall be
condemned if it is determined that they contained
biological residues.
2.3.1.4 Cadavers
Carcasses showing evidence of having died from causes
other than slaughter shall be condemned.
2.3.1.5 Contamination
Carcasses contaminated by extensive bile or faecal
spillage, volatile oils, paints, poisons, gases, scald vat
water in the air sac system or other substances which
render the carcasses unfit for human consumption shall
be condemned.

2.3.1.6 Decomposition
Carcasses deleteriously affected by post-mortem changes
shall be disposed off as follows:
a) Carcasses which have reach a state of purification or
stinking fermentation shall be condemned.
b) Carcasses affected by types of post-mortem changes
which are superficial in nature and limited in extent,
shall be passed for human consumption after removal
and condemnation of the affected parts.
2.3.1.7 Gout
Carcasses affected with gout and showing marked
deposits of urates in the organs or tissues or evidence
of general systemic disturbances shall be condemned.

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