evisceration

Evisceration is the process of taking the internal organs out of a body. This is a step in the preparation of meat from various types of fowl for human consumption, known as poultry processing. For example, ancient Egyptians would eviscerate bodies as part of mummification. In poultry processing, after the birds are slaughtered and defeathered, their heads and legs are removed. Then, the preen gland is removed from the tail, and the vent is opened to allow for the removal of the viscera, or internal organs. This can be done manually or mechanically.123