Stackable retainer for poultry hocks

A poultry leg retainer for use with poultry having legs with hocks, the retainer comprising:

• an anchor comprising an anchor beam that extends in a substantially transverse direction of the retainer, the anchor beam comprising a central portion that is substantially parallel to the transverse direction of the retainer, the anchor beam further comprising first and second outer ends that are pointed and upturned;
• a connecting leg having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being coupled with the central portion of the anchor beam, the connecting leg extending in a longitudinal direction of the retainer that is substantially perpendicular to the transverse direction of the anchor beam;
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• a bridle portion comprising a curvilinear member having a central portion and first and second arcuate portions, the central portion of the curvilinear member being coupled with the proximal end of the connecting leg, the first and second arcuate portions having proximal ends that are coupled with the central portion the curvilinear member and downturned distal ends, the first and second arcuate portions having first and second arched configurations, respectively, that define first and second downwardly-facing openings, respectively, in the bridle portion, wherein the first and second downwardly-facing openings are configured to engage first and second hocks, respectively, of a poultry carcass.