Bleeding must be done in the following manner:
| a) | Throat slitting must be done within ten seconds after stunning using a sharp knife suited for the purpose. |
| b) | The spinal cord must not be severed during throat slitting and must be kept intact until the bird has transpired. |
| c) | The bleeding knife must be washed and sterilized and sharpened frequently using a multiple knife exchange system. |
| d) | A minimum of 90 seconds bleeding time is required. |
| e) | Birds not bled must be totally condemned. |
| f) | The killing rate must facilitate humane handling of birds as well as allow for effective stunning and complete bleeding and must correlate with the rate of dressing. |
