Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)

Poultry Regulations, 2006

Part V : Humane Treatment of Poultry and Slaughter Process

69. Removal of heads and feet and pre-evisceration wash

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1)Heads and feet must be removed from the carcass after meat inspection at the first inspection point and the carcass must be washed, before entering the evisceration area.

 

2)Feet must be cut off to expose the hock joints.