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8. Chlorination
High-pressure chlorinated water jets thoroughly clean the entire bird. Six to seven gallons of chlorinated water are used to clean each bird during processing.


9. Inspection
The birds are inspected for signs of fecal contamination before they are chilled.


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Source: Perdue Farms Inc.  Reporting by Brenna Maloney,
photographs by Frank Johnston, graphic by Laura Stanton–The Washington Post

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