Custom Processing Forms

Please complete and submit at least 2 days prior to your scheduled processing date.

Custom Processing Prices

Chicken Cuts

Processing Guidelines

Pre-slaughter Guidelines

Feed must be withdrawn from all poultry to be processed. However, it is important that you allow your poultry access to water until you catch them for transport.
  • Remove access to feed no less than 15 hours prior to slaughter but NOT more than 24 hours.
  • Pastured poultry must be removed from pasture no less than 24 hours prior to slaughter.
  • We recommend that you catch your birds after dark.

Transporting Your Poultry

We expect that you will transport your poultry in a clean, humane manner.
  • We will only accept chickens in approved chicken coops. We do have loaner coops available for a fee. You may arrange either to pick up loaner coops in advance or transfer your birds into our coops upon arrival.
  • A livestock trailer works well to transport turkeys, but we expect you to help unload the turkeys.
  • Warning! Do not overcrowd your coops or trailer. Capacity varies based upon weather conditions. Be certain your birds have adequate ventilation and protection from wind exposure. Heat stress and crowding can kill poultry during transit!

Drop Off

Our unloading area is behind the poultry plant. Upon arrival, follow the signs that direct you to live bird delivery and stop by the “Stop Sign”. Our personnel will meet you there to help unload your poultry. We will communicate an estimated pick-up time to you.

Pick up

  • Check in with the front office prior to loading your product. We require clean clothing and footwear in the office and load out area.
  • Payment is required upon pick up. We accept cash, check, and most major credit cards. (We do not accept Amex) All returned checks will incur a $30 fee.
  • We suggest that you bring coolers to transport your chilled product home. We provide ice for sale to chill your product on your return trip if necessary. We also have boxes available for purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions:

We have a 30-bird minimum charge for chickens and a 5-bird minimum charge for turkeys. We will accept fewer birds than that but will charge the minimum amount. See pricing for more details.

You may fill out our scheduling form, contact us by phone at 217-543-2937 or email us at office@centralilpoultry.com. We recommend that you schedule the processing date with us when you order chicks from a hatchery. We encourage you to schedule processing as far in advance as possible. We ask that you let us know immediately if you need to change the date or quantity of poultry you plan to bring.

We offer custom processing for chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, and guineas. We do not accept waterfowl (ducks and geese).

We offer same day pickup. Packaging options such as deboning and grinding take more than one day to complete. We will communicate an estimated pickup time to you when you drop your birds off in the morning. Early to mid-afternoon is normal. If you wish for us to freeze your product, that will require an additional 24 hours. Freezing does cost extra. See pricing.

Our default labeling will display Central Illinois Poultry Processing. We do offer private labeling featuring your farm or brand name. We do not have the capability to print logos on your product at this time. There is a onetime fee to set-up private labeling.

No. We do not currently have enough volume of organic poultry to feasibly offer certified organic processing.

Central Illinois Poultry Processing is 2.75 miles directly south of the 4-way stop in Arthur. Our physical address is 119 N. CR 000 E., Arthur, IL 61911. See directions.

We accept cash, check, and Visa, Mastercard, and Discover credit cards. An additional 3% transaction fee will be added to credit card payments.

We recommend scheduling a processing date when you order your chicks. Reserve your spot today! 217.543.2937

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Schedule Processing Date

*We recommend scheduling a processing date when you order your chicks.
Types of Poultry to be Processed*

Custom Processing - Turkey

Please complete and submit at least 2 days prior to your scheduled processing date.

***NOTICE: You must have a confirmed appointment to submit instructions. To schedule an appointment, visit our Schedule Processing Date page. 

1
General Order Info
2
Whole Bird Packaging
3
Parts Packaging
4
Further Options
Whole Packaging Options
(No Giblets) Whole Packaging Options
Whole Cut-up Packaging Options
(No Giblets) Whole Cut-up Packaging Options
2 Halves Packaging Options
(No Giblets) 2 Halves Packaging Options

Packaging Options for Breasts, Parts, Etc.:

Ground Turkey (*Minimum of 50lbs)

Livers
Hearts
Livers & Hearts Together
Backs
Necks
Gizzards* (Only during Thanksgiving season)
Fresh or Frozen*
Cooling and Packaging Options

Custom Processing - Chicken

Please complete and submit at least 2 days prior to your scheduled processing date.

***NOTICE: You must have a confirmed appointment to submit instructions. To schedule an appointment, visit our Schedule Processing Date page. 

1
General Order Info
2
Whole Bird Packaging
3
Parts Packaging
4
Further Options
Whole Packaging Options
(No Giblets) Whole Packaging Options
Whole Cut-up Packaging Options
(No Giblets) Whole Cut-up Packaging Options
2 Halves Packaging Options
(No Giblets) 2 Halves Packaging Options
Quartered, 4 Quarters Packaging Options
(No Giblets) Quartered, 4 Quarters Packaging Options
Select Preferred Cut, Then Enter Packaging Preferrences:
Livers
Hearts
Livers & Hearts Together
Necks
Backs
Necks & Backs Together
Feet
Heat Seal
Cooling and Packaging Options
Fresh or Frozen*
Additional Upgrades: