POULTRY NECK BREAKER MACHINE AND METHOD FOR BREAKING THE NECK OF POULTRY

摘要

A poultry neck breaker machine is provided for poultry suspended by the legs in a conveyor line and includes a movable breaker device for imparting a breaking force to the poultry's neck. An anvil provides support to the poultry's neck during operation of the movable breaker device, wherein the anvil is arranged for introduction into a poultry cavity through the poultry's vent. A method is provided for breaking a poultry's neck while the poultry is suspended by the legs in a conveyor line, wherein a breaking force is imparted to the poultry's neck while the poultry's neck is supported from within the poultry.