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Poultry Practice Protocols - Post-Mortem Protocol Template

SAMPLE: POULTRY PRACTICE PROTOCOLS

POST-MORTEM PROTOCOL TEMPLATE

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The dead bird is washed with detergent water to remove any foreign

materials and to hold down the feathers. The bird is then placed on a flat

surface with breast side up and head directed away from the practitioner.

The upper part of the beak is removed by cutting through the nasal cavities

and turbinate bones permitting observation of the upper respiratory areas

for infection. The turbinate area is squeezed and any emissions are noted.

Eyes are examined for inflammation, mucus, or discoloration.

One scissor blade is inserted into the mouth making a cut through one corner

and extending down the neck to expose the interior of the gullet. The mouth

and larynx are examined for abnormalities. The gullet is scanned for nodules

and other signs of injury by foreign materials.

The larynx and trachea are cut away from the mouth and the trachea opened

lengthwise. The interior is examined for excess blood and mucus.

An incision is made in the abdominal skin below the tip of the breast

cartilage. The cut is extended around each side of the body. The upper edge

of the cut skin is grasped and peeled over breast to expose the muscles,

which are examined for conditioning and hemorrhages.

The skin on the abdomen where the legs and body connect is cut. Hands are

placed on each leg pressing down and out until the femoral joints dislocate

and the legs are lying flat on the table. The skin is removed from the legs and

examined for pin-point hemorrhages.

An incision is placed through abdominal muscles below the tip of the breast

bone but the cuts are not deep enough to damage internal organs. The cut is

extended toward the back and angled toward the wing attachments on both

sides. The ribs are cut to complete this procedure. The breast is pushed

toward the head and the shoulder joints dislocated. The shoulder joints are

Poultry Practice Protocols - Post-Mortem Protocol Template