Shackle for suspending viscera packs of slaughtered poultry in a processing line, comprising: a. a frame ; b. a coupling , connected to the frame , for suspending the shackle from a poultry production line, at a first end of the frame ; c. a clamping part , connected to the frame , for clamping viscera packs, at a second end of the frame , opposite to the first end of the frame ; d. wherein the clamping part comprises a first clamping element and a second clamping element , wherein the second clamping element is movable , in particular rotatable, with respect to the first clamping element , between: i. an open position in which viscera packs can be placed between the first and second clamping elements; and ii. a closed position in which viscera packs are clamped between the first and second clamping elements; e. an actuator , such as a rod , to move, in particular to rotate, the second clamping element with respect to the first clamping element , wherein the actuator is moveable between: i. a first position, in which the first and second clamping elements are in the open position; and ii. a second position in which the first and second clamping elements are in the closed position; f. a spring , of which one end is arranged on the first clamping element , and another end is arranged on the second clamping element , for providing a force to be overcome for moving the second clamping element into and/or from the closed position; g. wherein the actuator extends substantially vertically, between the frame at the top side, near the coupling , and the clamping part . a. a frame ; b. a coupling , connected to the frame , for suspending the shackle from a poultry production line, at a first end of the frame ; c. a clamping part , connected to the frame , for clamping viscera packs, at a second end of the frame , opposite to the first end of the frame ; d. wherein the clamping part comprises a first clamping element and a second clamping element , wherein the second clamping element is movable , in particular rotatable, with respect to the first clamping element , between: i. an open position in which viscera packs can be placed between the first and second clamping elements; and ii. a closed position in which viscera packs are clamped between the first and second clamping elements; i. an open position in which viscera packs can be placed between the first and second clamping elements; and ii. a closed position in which viscera packs are clamped between the first and second clamping elements; e. an actuator , such as a rod , to move, in particular to rotate, the second clamping element with respect to the first clamping element , wherein the actuator is moveable between: i. a first position, in which the first and second clamping elements are in the open position; and ii. a second position in which the first and second clamping elements are in the closed position; i. a first position, in which the first and second clamping elements are in the open position; and ii. a second position in which the first and second clamping elements are in the closed position; f. a spring , of which one end is arranged on the first clamping element , and another end is arranged on the second clamping element , for providing a force to be overcome for moving the second clamping element into and/or from the closed position; g. wherein the actuator extends substantially vertically, between the frame at the top side, near the coupling , and the clamping part . <EOS>