SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM FEET OF POULTRY

摘要

Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for removing lesion material from poultry feet. The systems, for example, can include at least one spray head located along a travel path of a plurality of movable shackles within a poultry processing line. Each shackle can be configured to hold a poultry member in a processing position as the shackles are moved along the processing line. The spray head configured to spray feet of the poultry members held by the plurality of shackles to remove the lesion material from the feet.

主权项

1. A method for removing lesion material from feet of poultry within a poultry processing line, the method comprising:
positioning at least one spray head along a travel path of poultry members being processed within a poultry processing line, the spray head comprising a dispensing end in proximity to feet of the poultry members being processed in the processing line as the poultry members move by the spray head along the travel path to remove the lesion material from the feet; spraying the feet of the poultry members with fluid under pressure; and removing lesion material from the feet of the poultry members with the fluid being dispensed from the dispensing end of the spray head.