Andy Grist - welfare, abbatoirs etc.

Question 1

What legislation covers animal transport?

Answer 1

Welfare of animals (transport order) 2006

Question 2

When can animals not be transported?

Answer 2

When they are not fit for the journey - injured, unable to move independently without pain
Have a severe open wound
Pregnant females - last 10% gestation

Question 3

What is the max steepness of ramps for sheep and cattle?

Answer 3

26.5 degrees

Question 4

What is the max steepness of ramps for pigs?

Answer 4

20 degrees

Question 5

What is the main concern for poultry transport?

Answer 5

Thermal stress - passive ventilation

Question 6

How many birds are dead on arribal?

Answer 6

1.6-3 million birds anually

Question 7

What is the thermal comfort zone in poultry?

Answer 7

8-18 degrees in transport

Question 8

What is an animal byproduct?

Answer 8

Product of animal origin that is not intended for human consumption

Question 9

What legislation controls animal byproducts?

Answer 9

The animal byproducts (enforcement) regulations 2013

Question 10

Why are animal byproducts controlled?

Answer 10

Hygiene
So they dont enter food chain
Prevent pathogens, health is protected

Question 11

What are the animal byproduct categories?

Answer 11

Category 1 - high risk
Category 2 - medium risk
Category 3 - low risk

Question 12

What are category 3 byproducts?

Answer 12

Aesthetics - wouldnt make you ill
But doesnt look good
Or part of the body that isnt normally eaten

Question 13

What are category 2 byproducts?

Answer 13

Products that are not for human or animal consumption

Question 14

What are category 1 byproducts?

Answer 14

Specified risk material
Whole ruminant bodies
Material with TSE
Water drain waste

Question 15

What counts as bovine specified risk material?

Answer 15

Tonsils
Last 4m of GI tract
Skull, brain and eyes
Spinal cord/vertebral column

Question 16

What counts as ovine specified risk material?

Answer 16

Skull and spinal cord

Over 12 months - permanent incisors erupted

Question 17

How are category 1 byproducts identified and treated?

Answer 17

Stained blue and incinerated

Question 18

What are some examples of category 2 byproducts?

Answer 18

Non-ruminant sludge
Contain drug residues
Manure
Dead animals not slaughtered for human consumption
Pathogenic products
Whole pig or poultry bodies

Question 19

How are category 2 byproducts identified and treated?

Answer 19

Stained black and incinerated

If over 20kg - slashed then dyed

Question 20

What are some examples of category 3 byproducts?

Answer 20

Hide/skin
Hooves/horns
Fur
Poultry heads and feet

Question 21

How are animal byproducts stored?

Answer 21

In leakproof, labelled containers

Question 22

What is the non-statutory programme?

Answer 22

Samples meats from shops/border inspections to test for substances eg. antibiotics, sex/growth hormones

Question 23

What is the maximum residue limit?

Answer 23

Max conc of residue accepted by EU

Question 24

What is the no effect level?

Answer 24

Max dose of a substance that can be consumed without producing detectable ill effects

Question 25

What is the withdrawal period?

Answer 25

The time between the last dose and when the level of residues is lower than the maximum residue limit

Question 26

What website lists products and withdrawal periods?

Answer 26

NOAH

Question 27

Where are implants found?

Answer 27

In the ear