Apparatus and method for detecting bone fracture in slaughtered animals, in particular fowl

摘要

Apparatus and method for detecting the presence of a bone fracture in a specific bone of a slaughtered animal or a part thereof, particularly fowl, especially for detecting a bone fracture in the leg bone of fowl, the apparatus comprising: retention means designed to retain an animal on a retention location thereof, fracture detection means designed for detecting a possible fracture in the relevant bone of the animal, and signalling means which are linked to the fracture detection means and signal whether a bone fracture is or is not present.