Code of Veterinary Practice For Poultry Processing Plant
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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 un t 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 puri cation or stinking fermentation shall be condemned.
b) Carcassesaffectedbytypesofpost-mortemchanges which are super cial 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.