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US 9,232,806 B2Granted
Method and installation for killing poultry
AssigneeTopkip B.V.
InventorWim Van Stuijvenberg
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Abstract
An installation and method for halal killing poultry, such as chicken, turkey, duck and quail, includes the steps of: i) suspending the poultry with the poultry head down; ii) positioning the suspended poultry head via a V-shaped positioning element; and iii) killing the poultry near the suspended and positioned poultry head, optionally the poultry may be prestunned.
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A method for killing poultry, such as chicken, turkey, duck and quail, comprising the steps of:
- i) suspending the poultry with the poultry head down;
- ii) positioning the suspended poultry head via a V-shaped positioning element for accommodating the neck of the poultry;
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- iii) killing the poultry near the suspended and positioned poultry head.
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An installation for killing poultry, such as chicken, turkey, duck and quail, comprising:
- i) means for suspending the poultry with the poultry head down;
- ii) means for positioning the suspended poultry head;
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- iii) means for killing the poultry near the suspended and positioned poultry head, wherein the positioning means comprise a V-shaped positioning element for accommodating the neck of the poultry.
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