1- Ante-mortem and post-mortem 1

Question 1

Define Halal method of slaughter

Answer 1

a method of slaughter utilised by members of the Muslim religion, allows some stunning methods

Question 2

Describe Kosher method of slaughter

Answer 2

the food created by the act of Shechita by the Jewish religion (can only be carried out by someone with a license to carry out Shechita = a Shochetim), never allows stunning

Question 3

What are the legal requirements regarding ear tagging cattle?

Answer 3

Dairy cattle should have first tag fitted within 36 hours of birth, and for beef its up to 20 days after birth
For both, second tag should be fitted within 27 days of birth
Calf cannot be moved unless both ear tags are in place (except for exceptional circumstances)

Question 4

After identifying an animal missing an ear tag at slaughterhouse level, which steps should follow?

Answer 4

Non-compliance of farmer should be recorded by OV if FBO hasn’t already

Question 5

What would happen if during AM find pigs with severe tail bites

Answer 5

• if secondary infection is severe then reject whole carcase
• if evidence of abscessation then should be rejected for slaughter- report to APHA for welfare concerns
• if healed then fine for human consumption

Question 6

List some advice to give to farmer to reduce tail-biting

Answer 6

look at thermal comfort
is food and water freely available
stocking density - too high/low
concomitant disease
Is it a single animal/ multiple who are doing it