animal welfare at slaughter

Question 1

5 freedoms

Answer 1

1. free from hunger and thirst
2. free from discomfort
3. free from disease, illness and pain
4. freedom to express normal behaviour
5. free from fear and pain

Question 2

3 steps in slaughter

Answer 2

1. pre-slaughter handling
2. stunning
3. bleeding

Question 3

types of stunning

Answer 3

electrical =electrodes causing seizure
mechanical = concussion and percussion
gas = CO2 or inert gases

Question 4

why do emergency slaughter?

Answer 4

immobility
lightening
severe pain
severe disease

Question 5

methods of emergency slaughter

Answer 5

firearm
captive bolt gun
bleeding

Question 6

documents for emergency slaughter

Answer 6

why?
method
inspections
need to tell authorities if meant for human consumption

Question 7

situations requiring emergency slaughter

Answer 7

injured in trampsort
farm injuries
disease outbreaks

Question 8

slaughter order

Answer 8

1. injured
2. healthy
3. sick

Question 9

PSE

Answer 9

pale soft exudative
when pH is lower and temp is high
stress and inheritable
lower water holding capacity so meat is mushy and soft and pale because of reflection

Question 10

DFD meat

Answer 10

dark firm dry
pH higher than normal
uses up glycogen supplies so lactate decreases
high water holding capacity so meat is swollen

Question 11

slaughter control

Answer 11

1. pre slaughter handling
2. pre slaughter inspections
3. slaughter procedures
4. post slaughter inspection
5. hygiene and safety
6. record keeping and documentation
7. training and education
8. regulatory compliance

Question 12

pre slaughter health check

Answer 12

1. visual inspection
2. vet exam
3. injury and condition assessment
4. fit for slaughter
5. regulatory compliance