Birds are moved through chilled water by bird moving means such as an
auger or by a series of paddles. The birds tend to accumulate in a
predetermined path in the water. Streams of water that include an
antibacterial additive are directed toward the predetermined path and
engage and disperse the birds, and wash the birds with the streams of
water and the antibacterial additive, thereby increasing the rate of heat
transfer from the birds and increasing the effectiveness of the
antibacterial properties of the agents in the chilled water.