Exam 3 - Welfare and Handling Flashcards
NCC
national chicken council
who established the chicken welfare guidelines and updates them every two years?
national chicken council
the chicken welfare guidelines are updated every ____ years
2
what is good animal welfare?
when an animal is healthy, comfortable, well nourished, safe, and not suffering from pain, feat or distress
guidelines for welfare are determined by production ________
location
guidelines for a hatchery
- disaster plan
- alarm systems
- equipment checks
- not dropping chicks more than 12 inches
- temperature range goal
during incubation, after ________ of time in the incubator, if a disruption occurs the eggs must go into a euthanization protocol
80%
when incubating chickens (21 days), if a disruption occurs at ______ days or more the chicks must go under a euthanization protocol
16.5
you are not allowed to drop chicks more the _____ ___
12 inches
T/F: chicks should be dropped from a height no greater than 2 feet
FALSE, no greater than 12 inches
guidelines for growout operations
- nutrition and feeding (FDA approval)
- comfort and shelter
- space for normal behaviors
what are different considerations when you ensure the comfort and shelter of birds?
- atmospheric ammonia
- ventilation
- temperature
what are normal behaviors of birds?
eating, drinking, dust bathing, preening, etc.
T/F: if there is an error in the system or a welfare concern ALL employees in the sectors are retrained and revise what is expected and appropriate
true!
what happens if there is an error in the system or if there is a welfare concern?
ALL employees in the sectors are retrained and revise what is expected and appropriate
guidelines for catching and transportation
- unfit for transport - wuthanize
- emergency plan (truck accident)
- birds carried by hand
- damages trucks or transport compartments
during catching and transportation, what is the protocol for a bird that is unfit for transport?
they are euthanized
when catching birds for transport crews can grab many birds by hand. for example, for 4 lbs birds, a person cannot told more than ____ birds in each hand
5
guidelines for processing operations
- holding area covered and with fans/heaters
- time from catching to processing recorded
- dead birds before entering the scalder
the standard time between time from catching to processing is ______ hours
12
what is an audit checklist?
a multipage document of a welfare checklist, used to outline a facilities practices and ensure protocols are being followed, note shortcomings
audits provide a ______ that allows the facility to see how well they are meeting standards in each sector
score
T/F: often times audits are pass/fail
true!
what is the purpose of a written report at the end of an audit?
to summarize findings
what is the frequency of audits?
typically an audit is done every calendar year, sometimes this is dome more often if the facility is having more issues
what does “see something, say something” mean?
to be a alert and report a situations or ask questions if you are uncomfortable about something that is happening on farm
what are AVMA approved euthanasia methods for chicks and embryonate eggs in hatchery?
- maceration (preferred)
- inhaled gas
- cervical dislocation
what is the preferred euthanasia method for chicks and embryonate eggs
maceration
what is maceration?
a euthanasia method that involves using a mechanical device, like rotating blades, to cause instantaneous fragmentation and death
what are AVMA approved euthanasia methods for broilers on farm and processing plants?
- cervical dislocation (common)
- decapitation
- captive bolt
- inhaled gas
what is a good way to ensure the bird is dead?
touch the eye
how is cervical dislocation performed?
- hold the birds feet (with on shank between the thumb and index finger and the other between the index finger and middle finger)
- use the dominant hand behind the head and neck to push down and then twist up
can you use multiple euthanasia methods on the birds?
yes
wing tie
a method to get the bird to stay put
