Poultry Post-Mortem Disposition Manual Project
Objective Design an illustrated Broiler Chickens Postmortem Disposition Manual to help poultry slaughter establishments train their employees to conduct the carcass and associated viscera sorting activities that are required under the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS) 9 CFR 381.76(b)(6)(ii)(A). Furthermore, this manual will be created to help learners/food safety professionals improve their competency in detecting postmortem pathological lesions (food safety and non-food safety) and apply this information to their workplace. Introduction All poultry sold in interstate commerce must be federally inspected for wholesomeness. The disposition of poultry is guided by criteria that are found in the Poultry Inspection Regulations. Familiarity with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 381 is particularly important to determine whether chicken carcasses are wholesome and fit for human consumption. 9 CFR 381.76(b)(6)(ii)(A) states “ The establishment must con