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The Slaughterhouse options
The Slughterhouse Options
1. The 'cold-chain' approach:
On Central slughterhouse capable of processing 100,000 chickens at a time. All dressed chickens undergo chilling.
Pros:
Cheaper than fresh-slaughtering
Low risk of contamination
Less contact between consumers and chickens than fresh-slaughtering
Cons:
More job losses
Drastic change in eating habits
2. Freshly slaughtered approach:
All live poultry killed and dressed at regional slaughterhouses.
Pros:
Consumers get choice of chilled or freshly slaughtered chickens
More jobs saved
No drastic change to eating habits
Cons:
More expensive than centralised slaughtering
Higher risk of contamination
Higher risk of human contact with live poultry
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