Ante Mortem Flashcards
Is Ante Mortem legally required
LEGAL REQUIREMENT
ALL animals need AMI
Who performs AMI
Official Vet
Official auxiliary under supervision
FBO responsibility
Collect info from farmer and pass it onto vet surgeon
OV responsibility
All animals inspected by OV
- Legislation 2017/625 and 2019/627 – official auxiliary
Who fills up on farm ante mortem health certificate
Vet only
Must there be an AMI for emergency slaugter
Yes. Must be accompanied by declaration by veterinary surgeon and owner of animal
What regulations apply to home slaughter
WATOK, TSE, and ABP regulations DO apply
Approved farm slaughter facility is only for…
Slaughter of ratites and farmed game at authorised on-farm slaughter facilities (OFSF).
Slaughter at the farm of poultry reared to produce “foie gras”.
Slaughter at the farm of poultry subjected to delayed evisceration
What must be done after a slaughter done at an approved farm slaughter facility
Must be consigned after slaughter, with the appropriate health certificate, to a suitably approved slaughterhouse or game handling establishment for dressing for post-mortem inspection.
Must food chain information be checked by FBO at slaughter house
Every animal Must be requested and checked by FBO at slaughterhouse
Must be provided by FBO at place of origin (e.g. farmer)
What Food chain information FCI must be included for flock of poultry >2000
FCI must include results of statutory salmonella testing
Performed within 3 weeks of slaughter
What is minimum FCI must be included in pigs
Name of producer and address of origin
Slaughterhouse details
Details of consignment (ID, health status, recent veterinary medicines)
Details of production system - E.g Controlled housing
What is minimum FCI must be included in horses
Standard FCI as for other species
PLUS… a valid horse passport
Section IX (9) must not be signed
4 criterias for an animal to be fit for consumption
- Animals must be healthy
- Animal welfare must not be compromised
- Animals must be clean
- Animals must be identifiable and traceable