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the knife into the brain completely destroy the brain .by twist- 

 ing the knife around. 



Avoid allowing the bird striking hard objects in its death 

 struggles, as it may bruise itself. These bruised areas reduce 

 the selling price and furnish ports of entry of putrefying bac- 

 teria. 



Never handle chickens roughly either before or after kiUing. 

 Rough handhng causes bruises, broken bones, scarred skins, 



i\4\ Correct Cut 



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Fig. 128. 



Fig. 129. 



Fig. .128. — A diagram of the roof of the mouth, showing the blood-vessels 

 to be out. 



Fig. 129. — Destroying the brain. 1, Knife; 2, groove in roof of mouth; 

 3, the brain; 4, the posterior part of brain; 5, the inferior part of brain; 6, 

 the hard palate or roof of mouth; 7, the upper part of skull; 8, the eye. 



and soft places in the flesh. Undue haste on the part of the 

 killers and pickers results in lowered keeping quahty and 

 poor appearance of the product. 



Piece work which leads to quantity rather than quality 

 makes for lower prices in the market. Those who pay by the 

 piece should remember that chickens sell by the quality of the 

 piece. 



Cost of Commercial Picking. — An expert picker as seen in 

 the poultry packing establishments should kill and pick 12 



