7) Individual animal tracking + Control of ID from farm to fork Flashcards
1
Q
Main use for traceability
A
- Disease control in case of breakout
- Find the source
2
Q
What is needed for traceability to work?
A
A chain system of checkpoints
3
Q
Give examples of traceability methods
A
- Ear tag
- Branding
- Permanent mutilation
4
Q
What is recorded in the traceability system?
A
- Country of origin
- Retail
- Processor
- Farm-to-retail ID
5
Q
Animals are traced…
A
- Individually
- In groups
6
Q
Trace system must supply…
A
- List of animals in a holding/herd
- Dates of all movements from birth → death
- Recordings of interactions
7
Q
Traceability at the slaughterhouse…
A
- Automatic registration of the animal
- Transfer of data of animal to meat cuts
Electronic labels
