Abstract: An improved machine for continuous commercial packing of slaughtered fowl into bags of the type having a packing funnel, a piston which pushes the fowl through the packing funnel and a bag supply which is provided at the discharge opening of the packing funnel, is provided which includes a centering tool disposed in front of the entrance opening of the packing funnel. The centering tool includes means for enclosing the legs of the slaughtered fowl and pushing the legs into the path of the piston, which means is moveable in timed relationship with respect to the piston.