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Poultry processing involves the slaughtering, dressing, and packaging of various types of domesticated birds, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese, for human consumption. This process typically includes stunning the birds, bleeding them out, scalding, plucking, eviscerating, and then cutting and deboning the carcasses. Poultry processing facilities also often handle the further processing of poultry products, such as curing, smoking, marinating, and forming into various cuts and products like sausages, nuggets, and deli meats. The industry is highly regulated to ensure food safety and animal welfare standards are met throughout the entire processing chain.