an apparatus for packing fowl which includes first and second work stations . the first work station is provided to receive the product to be packaged . a pusher mechanism pushes the product from the first station between spaced plates into a plastic bag and then through the gates of a clipper mechanism . advancement is slightly retarded by means of a blocking mechanism to thereby insure that the product is tightly retained within the flexible plastic bag . the bag and product are thereby moved to the second station at which time a holding bar preliminary closes the bag . thence , gates close and gather the neck of the bag and a metal clip is advanced by means of a punch in a clip channel defined by the closed gates . the clip is thereby fastened about the neck of the closed plastic bag and the excess tail of the bag is cut by means of a knife . trap doors then release the packaged product onto a conveyor belt , a new bag is positioned on the spaced , guide plates , and the apparatus is ready to recycle .