Cases in abattoir

Question 1

Cow - one official tag, one un official

Answer 1

Need official tag.
either 2 official primary tags (2 big yellow or 1 big yellow and smaller yellow)
or metal tag as secondary tag
Not official tag doesn’t replace official
Could have

Question 2

Horse broken leg

Answer 2

1. SHOULD NEVER have been transported
2. Fault of both transporter and farmer
3. need to work out did this occur during transport or before
4. Exposed fracture - systemic disease, could this be public health concern?
5. If there is no evidence that this impacted the animal’s health in any other way can still be slaughtered and processed but MUST ensure not systemic
6. in PM would need to assess the age for court case

Question 3

Cow presents with a huge oral tumour

growth disturbance but not necessarily neoplasm

Answer 3

If it was neoplasm the whole carcass would have been rejected
Didn’t happen over night- doubt animal eating properly so complete disregard to the animal’s welfare. ☹
Enforcement would follow this.
Reject locally tissues but could process rest if not metastatic.

Question 4

cow on floor at farm with broken leg and wound

Answer 4

Potential for contamination due to mucky floor and open wound.
Cannot be sent to abattoir as it cannot be transported like this- vet would have to come for emergency slaughter

Question 5

Faecal contamination of organ

Answer 5

CANNOT wash. Organ = whole thing rejected, carcass – trim contamination

Question 6

Animal with suspected growth promotors

Answer 6

likely detain antemortem
Serve notice (needs date served) or kill animal and detain meat after - suspected use of growth promotors
Detaining meat can test it
If owner not wants to detain meat until testing can occur
21 day limit to the food safety act