defeathering

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defeathering

plucking of feathers from bird carcasses after immersion momentarily in boiling water. Final treatment of poultry is singeing. Ducks are waxed.

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The memory of Washington's 45-point defeathering of the Ducks nearly a month ago has not faded.

WSU games historically good for Ducks by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

His mild Texas drawl becomes slightly more exaggerated when he talks about enjoying the fruits of his labor, especially after the defeathering process, which is when the real fun begins.

FOR SNYDER, HUNT IS ON ALL-STAR CATCHER KEEPS 'HAWKS IN HOT PURSUIT ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

In studies of chickens (59) and turkeys (60) at slaughter, bacterial counts increased by approximately 10- to 100-fold during defeathering and reached the highest level after

Campylobacter jejuni--An Emerging Foodborne Pathogen by Swerdlow, David L. / Emerging Infectious Diseases

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