Blood rules the 
quality of the carcass

Like in every living creature, blood is a vital part of the chicken’s body, influencing the most important parts: wings, thighs and breast. Climatic conditions, as well as pre slaughter handling, greatly determines the bird’s blood condition and well-being. And eventually the carcass quality. By Eduardo Cervantes Lopez, processing consultant, Barranquilla, Colombia In many parts of the world, cold weather is associated with altitude. When chickens are grown above 1,000 meters above sea level