Decision Tree - Carcass With Liver Conditions
A carcass with liver conditions can either be:
- with systemic effects and/or Necrotic Hepatitis, in which case
- carcass and viscera are condemned
or
- without systemic effects, which can lead to:
- Airsacculitis, ascites, fatty liver, Visceral Mareks's, et cetera - see
applicable policies
- Normal size liver with a few red or white foci (regular shape) - carcass
and liver/viscera approved
- Enlarged liver with red or white foci and/or liver with black or green or
white granulomas (irregular shape nodules)- liver/viscera condemned, carcass
approved
Under the option of necrotic hepatitis, a note is added to see the Canadian
Food Inspection Agency training material for poultry dispositions.