Abstract: Slaughter devices for poultry and methods thereof, which may include a track having a first guide and a second guide to define a slit for guiding the neck of the poultry. A rotary knife arranged in the first guide for cutting a first vein. A cylinder arranged in the first guide upstream of the rotary knife, which rotates in a first rotational direction to allow twisting of the neck in a second rotational direction.

Abstract: Slaughter devices for poultry and methods thereof, which may include a track having a first guide and a second guide to define a slit for guiding the neck of the poultry. A rotary knife arranged in the first guide for cutting a first vein. A cylinder arranged in the first guide upstream of the rotary knife, which rotates in a first rotational direction to allow twisting of the neck in a second rotational direction.

Abstract: Slaughter installation including a conveyor line with carriers for suspending poultry by the legs and conveying the poultry in a conveying track. Head positioning means arranged for forcing the bill of the poultry in a direction opposite to the transport direction of the suspended poultry. Killing device having at least a first rotary knife positioned alongside of the conveying track for cutting into the neck of the suspended poultry while avoiding to cut a certain parts. A first guide wheel upstream and proximate to the first rotary knife, which first guide wheel is positioned alongside the conveying track. A passageway between the first rotary knife and the first guide wheel through which the poultry neck is able to pass.

Abstract: Slaughter installation including a conveyor line with carriers for suspending poultry by the legs and conveying the poultry in a conveying track. Head positioning means arranged for forcing the bill of the poultry in a direction opposite to the transport direction of the suspended poultry. Killing device having at least a first rotary knife positioned alongside of the conveying track for cutting into the neck of the suspended poultry while avoiding to cut a certain parts. A first guide wheel upstream and proximate to the first rotary knife, which first guide wheel is positioned alongside the conveying track. A passageway between the first rotary knife and the first guide wheel through which the poultry neck is able to pass.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for harvesting thigh meat and oyster meat from a poultry thigh that includes a thigh bone with a hip knuckle and a knee knuckle. The poultry thigh is held at a knuckle, after which meat present on the thighbone below the knuckle is scraped from the thighbone away from the knuckle. The meat is subsequently separated from the thighbone and collected for further handling. The poultry thigh is suspended from the hip knuckle and the oyster meat is disconnected from the hip knuckle prior to scraping the meat from the thighbone away from the hip knuckle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for harvesting thigh meat and oyster meat from a poultry thigh that includes a thigh bone with a hip knuckle and a knee knuckle. The poultry thigh is held at a knuckle, after which meat present on the thighbone below the knuckle is scraped from the thighbone away from the knuckle. The meat is subsequently separated from the thighbone and collected for further handling. The poultry thigh is suspended from the hip knuckle and the oyster meat is disconnected from the hip knuckle prior to scraping the meat from the thighbone away from the hip knuckle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a wing of a poultry carcass while the wing is attached to the poultry carcass that is suspended by the legs is provided. In an exemplary aspect, the method includes the step of cutting the wing in the upper wing adjacent to the elbow joint, and the step of moving the midwing in relation to the upper wing for separating the bones of the midwing and the upper wing, whereafter the midwing is cut loose from the upper wing while the latter remains attached to the poultry carcass. The step of cutting the wing in the upper wing adjacent to the elbow joint is executed to cut through the ligament that provides a connection between the midwing and upper wing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a wing of a poultry carcass while the wing is attached to the poultry carcass that is suspended by the legs is provided. In an exemplary aspect, the method includes the step of cutting the wing in the upper wing adjacent to the elbow joint, and the step of moving the midwing in relation to the upper wing for separating the bones of the midwing and the upper wing, whereafter the midwing is cut loose from the upper wing while the latter remains attached to the poultry carcass. The step of cutting the wing in the upper wing adjacent to the elbow joint is executed to cut through the ligament that provides a connection between the midwing and upper wing.