Maintaining cleanliness and good hygiene practices in a poultry abattoir are essential to guarantee the safety of the product and workers. Here you will find general guidance and food-grade poultry-processing machines to aide cleanliness.

Routine maintenance must be performed by the operators. It includes cleaning slaughtering equipment, refuelling, adjustment, lubrication, noise, oil leakage, safety accessories and wear pattern etc. Maintain regular maintenance records and replace individual parts when necessary.

These humane guidelines for live bird handling in abbatoirs are adapted from AGW (A Greener World) which currently operates in South Africa, UK, USA & Canada. This guidance should be followed by plants and on-farm facilities that slaughter poultry to meet approved welfare standards.

Second part of humane guidelines for poultry in abattoirs – adapted from AGW (A Greener World). This stun & slaughter guidance should be followed to meet approved welfare standards in South Africa, UK, USA & Canada.