Emergency slaughter Flashcards
What are the farmers options when treatment of an animal is not an option?
What is the welfare of animals at markets order 1990
It is an offence to present an animal at market that is unfit (diseases, injured or fatigued)
What are the considerations for transporting an animal to slaughter
When are animals unfit for transport
What is the regulation for transporting animals that are slightly ill or injured
What are the regulations for transporting mild to moderately lame animals
When are emergency slaughters done
Describe the AM inspection in emergency slaughter
What are the considerations in an AM inspection during an emergency slaughter
What are some examples of conditions leading to emergency slaughter
fractured limb
fractured pelvis (exclude animals with disease/condition that may be zoonotic and animals showing excessive contamination)
dystocia?
prolapsed uterus?
haemorrhage?
*accidents that become chronic are not eligible for emergency on farm slaughter
What are the methods of slaughter for fallen stock (emergency slaughter)
Captive Bolt Stunner
Free Bullet
Shotgun
Barbiturate
Describe the captive bolt
Describe the captive bolt method
Describe an effective stun
Describe pithing
Name some barbiturate products
