Emergency slaughter

Question 1

What is emergency slaughter

Answer 1

Slaughter for human consumption outside the slaughterhouse IF they fulfil the condition:
‘An OTHERWISE HEALTHY animal must have suffered an ACCIDENT that prevented its transport to the slaughterhouse for welfare reasons

Question 2

Animals are UNFIT to transport when..

Answer 2

Very young - calves less than ten days old, pigs less than three weeks and lambs less than one week, unless less than 100km.

Heavily pregnant females - where more than 90 per cent of the expected gestation period has passed

Females who have given birth during the previous seven days

Sick or injured animals where moving them would cause additional suffering

Have a severe open wound or prolapse

Unable to move independently without pain or to walk unassisted

Question 3

Who is governing body responsible for welfare on farm.

Answer 3

APHA Animal and Plant Health Agency

Question 4

What is casualty killing

Answer 4

When animal is killed bc of a chronic condition not entering the food chain