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AM and PM inspection Flashcards

1
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What are the requirements for Halal of Kosher slaughter?

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  1. Must take place in a slaughterhouse approved by FSA.
  2. Must be done by someone with a Certificate of Competence (CoC).
  3. Must be intended for the consumption of Jews or Muslims.
  4. Must have back-up equipment in case pain, agitation or the animal has been injured.
  5. The animal must be in an approved restraining pen to keep the animal upright.
  6. The knife must be sharp and large enough for the animal.
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2
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From where do you obtain a license for Shochetim?

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Rabbicinal Comission

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3
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How should you kill with Halal?

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Sharp knife, one swift, deep incision, cutting the wind pipe, jugular veins and carotid arteries of both sides, leaving spinal cord intact.

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4
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Which species can Halal and Kosher be carried out on?

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Cattle, sheep, goats and birds.

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5
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Halal and kosher slaughter must be carried out in accordance with what?

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WATOK (welfare of animals at time of killing)

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6
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What is forbidden in Halal and Kosher slaughter houses?

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Must never:

  1. restrain by clamping or tying legs or feet
  2. severing spinal cord
  3. immobilising with electrical stunning equipment
  4. suspend or hoisting a conscious animal.
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7
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What are the infrastructure requirements in a slaughterhouse to be licensed to slaughter animals without stunning for cattle?

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  1. effectively restrain
  2. have a head restraint
  3. have a support to take the weight of the animal during slaughter
  4. permit only one animal to enter
  5. confine an animal without discomfort
  6. prevent an animal from large movements.
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8
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Restrainer for sheep?

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  1. restrain animals individually
  2. only kill one animal at a time
  3. only put animal in restraining equipment when you’re ready to kill it
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9
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You must ensure what in terms of equipment?

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It is checked and maintained.

only used in the way described in manufacturer’s instructions.

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10
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Name 5 ways to reduce tail biting in pigs?

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  1. Provide enriched environment
  2. Assess ventilation as thermal comfort plays a big part.
  3. Assess stocking density, health control and management
  4. dietary supplements e.g. salt has proven to be effective.
  5. Tail docking
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11
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How many tags do cattle need?

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2 tags - the first must be yellow and readable from a distance, the second can be metal or plastic.

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12
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What does the first tag contain?

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  1. the crown logo
  2. country code (‘UK)
  3. herd mark
  4. 6-digit individal animal number
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What must the second tag contain?

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the same information as the primary tag, but also management information.

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14
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When is the first tag fitted in dairy?

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within 36 hours

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15
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when is the first tag fitted in beef?

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within 20 days of birth

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16
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When is the 2nd tag fitted with dairy?

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Up to 20 days of birth

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17
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when is the 2nd tag fitted with beef?

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Up to 20 days from birth

18
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Deadline for getting passport application to BCMS?

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Dairy and beef - 7 days

19
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What happens if one ear tag is missing?

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  1. identify using another ear tag or passport.
  2. find cause of missing tag
  3. report to APHA
  4. contact BCMS to confirm identity, disease status and residue risk.
20
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What happens if both ear tags are missing?

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  1. the animal must be declared unfit for human consumption and cannot be returned to their farms of origin.
21
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When should you identify (EID) your sheepand goats?

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  • within 6 months of birth if housed overnight
  • within 9 months of birth if not housed overnight.
  • before moving them off your holding if this is sooner.
22
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What about if the animal is intended for slaughter within 12 months?

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Apply a single non-electronic slaughter tag - shows flock or herd mark, but no individual identification number for the animal.

23
Q

As of 31st Dec, 2019, what must happen?

A

Sheep that are not intended for slaughter under 12 months, must be EI’d.

24
Q

What is the beef tapeworm that is zoonotic?

A

Taenia saginata

25
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What happens when a cow (intermediate host) ingests taenia saginata?

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The cysticerci encyst in muscle tissue.

26
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Is cysticerci infective when humans eat the meat?

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Yes - can reach lengths of over 10m.

27
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What is the pork tapeworm?

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Taenia solium

28
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Which is the most harmful tapeworm in humans?

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T. solium (up to 7m)

29
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What is the larval stage of Taenia saginata?

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Cysticercus bovis

30
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What is the larval stage of Taenia Solium?

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Cysticercus cellulose

31
Q

What is the larval stage of Taenia ovis?

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Cysticercus ovis.

32
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Name the signs of Trichinellosis and Taenia in humans?

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  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Headaches
  3. Fever
  4. Chills
  5. Cough
  6. Eye swelling
  7. Aching joints
  8. muscle pains
  9. itchy skin
  10. rash
  11. diarrhoea
  12. constipation
33
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Why is T. solium so dangerous?

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Larvae can enter the CNS and cause neurological problemsincluding epileptic seizures.

34
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How can we reduce risks of Taenia Solium and saginata?

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  • Make sure beef and pork properly cooked
  • Routine veterinary checks in the slaughterhouse
  • Freezing meat products
  • Curing pork products to inactivate cysts
35
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How can we reduce the risks of Taenia Ovis?

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  • Treat dogs with praziquantel every 4 weeks
  • properly cook/ freeze any sheep meat eaten or fed to dogs
  • stop dogs scavenging sheep carcasses
  • dispose of dead sheep by burning
  • don’t allow other dogs onto farm unless wormed with praziquantel
  • Shoot foxes and stop them getting onto land
36
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Where would TB lesions most commonly be present in cattle?

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Lymph nodes of the head, chest, lungs, mediastinal lymph nodes, spleen, liver and the kidneys.

37
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What should happen when a TB cow is sent to the abbattoir?

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APHA responsibility to inform the FBO and FSA in advance.

38
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What is the routine inspection for TB at PM?

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  1. Retropharyngeal LN
  2. Parotid LN
  3. Submandibular LN
  4. Bronchial LN
  5. Lungs
  6. Pleura
  7. Hepatic LN
  8. Liver
  9. Mesenteric LN
  10. Supramammary LN
  11. Udder
39
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What are 2 additional requirements for TB inspections?

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  1. Prescapular LN

2. Superficial inguinal LN

40
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What does inspection of lesions involve?

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Visual examination and palpation.

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