Andy Grist - welfare, abbatoirs etc. Flashcards
What legislation covers animal transport?
Welfare of animals (transport order) 2006
When can animals not be transported?
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
What is the max steepness of ramps for sheep and cattle?
26.5 degrees
What is the max steepness of ramps for pigs?
20 degrees
What is the main concern for poultry transport?
Thermal stress - passive ventilation
How many birds are dead on arribal?
1.6-3 million birds anually
What is the thermal comfort zone in poultry?
8-18 degrees in transport
What is an animal byproduct?
Product of animal origin that is not intended for human consumption
What legislation controls animal byproducts?
The animal byproducts (enforcement) regulations 2013
Why are animal byproducts controlled?
Hygiene
So they dont enter food chain
Prevent pathogens, health is protected
What are the animal byproduct categories?
Category 1 - high risk
Category 2 - medium risk
Category 3 - low risk
What are category 3 byproducts?
Aesthetics - wouldnt make you ill
But doesnt look good
Or part of the body that isnt normally eaten
What are category 2 byproducts?
Products that are not for human or animal consumption
What are category 1 byproducts?
Specified risk material
Whole ruminant bodies
Material with TSE
Water drain waste
What counts as bovine specified risk material?
Tonsils
Last 4m of GI tract
Skull, brain and eyes
Spinal cord/vertebral column
What counts as ovine specified risk material?
Skull and spinal cord
Over 12 months - permanent incisors erupted
How are category 1 byproducts identified and treated?
Stained blue and incinerated
What are some examples of category 2 byproducts?
Non-ruminant sludge Contain drug residues Manure Dead animals not slaughtered for human consumption Pathogenic products Whole pig or poultry bodies
How are category 2 byproducts identified and treated?
Stained black and incinerated
If over 20kg - slashed then dyed
What are some examples of category 3 byproducts?
Hide/skin
Hooves/horns
Fur
Poultry heads and feet
How are animal byproducts stored?
In leakproof, labelled containers
What is the non-statutory programme?
Samples meats from shops/border inspections to test for substances eg. antibiotics, sex/growth hormones
What is the maximum residue limit?
Max conc of residue accepted by EU
What is the no effect level?
Max dose of a substance that can be consumed without producing detectable ill effects
What is the withdrawal period?
The time between the last dose and when the level of residues is lower than the maximum residue limit
What website lists products and withdrawal periods?
NOAH
Where are implants found?
In the ear
