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poultry dresser

A professional who slaughters and dresses fowl in preparation for marketing, performing any combination of following tasks. Respnsibilities include:

  • Chops off bird's head or slits bird's throat to slaughter bird, using knife.
  • Hangs bird by feet to drain blood.
  • Dips bird into scalding water to loosen feathers.
  • Holds bird against projecting rubber fingers of rotating drum to remove feathers.
  • Cuts bird open, removes viscera, and washes bird and giblets.
  • May pluck chickens by hand.
  • May be designated according to type of fowl dressed as Chicken Dresser; Turkey Dresser.
  • May be known according to specific duties performed as Poultry Picker; Poultry Scalder.
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