Application of an Automated Hydrophobic Grid Membrane Filter Interpreter System at a Poultry Abattoir.

The performance of a system to measure broiler carcass hygiene was investigated in the abattoir environment. The system involved: whole carcass rinses aided by a mechanical carcass shaker; filtration of rinse solutions though hydrophobic grid membrane filters (HGMF) (ISO-GRID, QA Laboratories Ltd.); and use of an automated HGMF interpreter.