Poultry Carcass Breakdown Fact Sheet

Amy Barkley, Team Leader & Livestock Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

August 10, 2023
Poultry Carcass Breakdown Fact Sheet

Breaking down a whole processed chicken into its individual parts can be a way to increase the revenue from your chicken and offer customers more choices. This fact sheet takes your step-by-step through the process of taking a whole chicken into whole wings, boneless skinless breast, thighs, and drums.


For a PDF or print copy of this fact sheet, reach out to Amy Barkley at amb544@cornell or 716-640-0844.




Poultry Carcass Breakdown Fact Sheet (pdf; 18409KB)
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