25/05/18

Question 1

Stunning methods of farm animals.?

Answer 1

Stunning methods of farm animals.

• Must not be carried out unless it is possible to bleed the animals immediately afterwards

Authorized methods

1. Captive bolt pistol
2. Percussive blow to the head
3. Electronarcosis
4. Exposure to carbon dioxide

Question 2

Definition of directives in the EU.?

Answer 2

Definition of directives in the EU.

• Bind Member States as to the objectives to be achieved while leaving the national authorities
• the power to choose the form and means to be used

Question 3

Duties (powers) of the European parliament.?

Answer 3

Duties (powers) of the European parliament.

• Legislative power
• Consultation procedure
• Cooperation procedure
• Co-decision (ordinary) procedure
• Parliament’s assent
• Power over the budget
• Supervision of the executive

Question 4

Public Health Measures in case of Glanders.?

Answer 4

Public Health Measures in case of Glanders.

• Notification of the public health service
• Informing the keepers
• Protective clothes, personal disinfection
• No treatment of infected animals
• SD: treatment only by veterinarian

Question 5

Definition of a rabid animal.?

Answer 5

Definition of a rabid animal.

• An animal in which unquestionable laboratory tests have confirmed rabies.

Question 6

African Swine Fever repopulation after outbreak.?

Answer 6

African Swine Fever repopulation after outbreak.

• Reintroduction of pigs to infected holdings shall not take place until at least 40 days after
• completion of cleansing, disinfection and, if necessary, disinsectization operations in the holding

Question 7

Protection zone in case of African Horse Sickness.?

Answer 7

Protection zone in case of African Horse Sickness.

• Minimum 12 months
• Minimum radius of 100 km
• Taking into account epidemiological, geographical, climate conditions
• Inform the public about the restrictions
• Disinsectization
• Visit of all holdings keeping equidae, and take samples
• Movement of horses: only for emergency slaughter

Question 8

Measures of treatment in case of diseased animals in rabbit hemorrhagic disease.

Official measures in case of animals diseased with rabbit hemorrhagic disease.?

Answer 8

Measures of treatment in case of diseased animals in rabbit hemorrhagic disease.

Official measures in case of animals diseased with rabbit hemorrhagic disease.

• Diseased: movement restrictions, slaughter prohibited: killing
• Disposal of carcasses
• Valuable flock: killing of diseased animals + vaccination of the flock (followed during
• the next 6 months)

Question 9

Official measures in case of Acariosis.?

Answer 9

Official measures in case of Acariosis.

• Obligatory treatment: all colonies in the protection zone
• If treatment is refused by keeper: killing without state compensation
• Honey and products: only after heat treatment
• Disinfection: hive and equipment (SO2 treatment, keeping empty for 1 week)