Method for reducing microbial contamination for poultry

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8545922
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11697828

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A method of reducing pathogenic bacteria in the neck of poultry is provided. The method includes opening up a neck of a poultry (20) and rupturing cervical air sacs (12). The exposed, ruptured cervical air sacs are treated with an antibacterial agent, thereby reducing pathogenic bacteria.

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HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION1 HORMEL PLACE AUSTIN MN 55912-3680

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Benson, Michael J New London, US 3 18
Leitch, Steven D Willmar, US 6 0
Mills, David J Barron, US 5 72
Venenga, Lachelle R Willmar, US 1 0

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