In this work an electrocoagulation (EC) process was applied on the treatment of poultry slaughterhouse wastewaters. A 33 full factorial experimental design was carried out for obtaining optimal values of three EC reactor parameters (electric current, initial pH and electrolysis time). The performance was evaluated by the removal efficiency of color, turbidity and COD. The optimum process conditions were obtained for the initial pH 8, electrolysis time of 50 min and electric current of 2 A. Among the evaluated quality parameters, the values of color and turbidity at the optimum operation condition are in accordance with the Brazilian legislation for liquid effluent discharges into receiving 3rd class water bodies. Although there was a good reduction on the initial amount of COD (from 9252 to 830 mgL-1), such parameter has no a recommended limit value in this regard. However, an additional polishing in an integrated process would lead to even lower values. From the point of view of operating costs and substantial reduction of pollutants (90-99%), the electrocoagulation technique can be considered a promising alternative one to be applied on the wastewaters treatment from poultry slaughterhouses.