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The Poultry Processing Line: An Overview of How Chickens are Slaughtered and Processed in the U.S.

An infographic on the poultry processing line, which shows how chickens are slaughtered and processed in the U.S.

To help explain how chickens are slaughtered and processed for meat, we broke it down into this infographic on the poultry processing line.

The poultry processing line includes trained workers, automated equipment, and inspection and testing conducted by the USDA and plant personnel. USDA inspectors are in every plant monitoring the processing line to ensure the chicken you eat is safe and meets U.S. Department of Agriculture safety standards.

Learn more about how chickens are slaughtered and processed in the United States: https://www.chickencheck.in/faq/how-chickens-slaughtered-processed/