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Original Articles

Effect of spinal cord transection on feather release in the slaughtered broiler

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Pages 169-172 | Published online: 08 Nov 2007
 

1. Transection at the level of the first cervical vertebra causes a marked loosening of feather‐skin connection, although less than that found in the living animal. This effect may be seen even when transection is carried out 2.lb5 min after bleeding.

2. Cuts performed in other levels had little or no effect.

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