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Title 3 - Food and AgricultureDivision 2 - Animal IndustryChapter 5 - Poultry InspectionSubchapter 1 - General Provisions
Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry
Section 1246.10 - Cervical Dislocation

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 1246.10

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 1246.10 - Cervical Dislocation

Where dislocation of the neck is used as the humane method of slaughter, it shall be subject to the following requirements.

(a) Dislocation of the neck by separating the cervical vertebrae from the base of the skull shall be performed quickly to induce rapid unconsciousness with a minimum of excitement and discomfort to the poultry.
(b) Bleeding shall immediately follow cervical dislocation.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 1246.10

1. Renumbering of former section 1245.11 to new section 1246.10, including amendment of NOTE, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 19501.5, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 19501 and 19501.5, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. Renumbering of former section 1245.11 to new section 1246.10, including amendment of Note, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).