FCI and ante-mortem Flashcards
what are the responsibilities of the official veterinarian in the slaughter house?
inspection, FCI, ante-mortem, welfare, post-mortem inspection, lab testing
what are the pre-requisites for the ante-mortem inspection in the abattoir?
traceability is met
FCI - food chain information
adequate facility for exam - light, crush…
what traceability pre-requisites must be met for cattle?
ear tags and passport
what traceability pre-requisites must be met for pigs?
slap marks or earths
movement license
what traceability pre-requisites must be met for sheep?
electronic identification and movement licenses
who is responsible for obtaining FCI?
FBO (food business operator)
what does FCI include?
health status, withdrawal periods observed, movement restriction
if an animal arrive to slaughter without FCI what must happen?
detained alive
slaughter and detained (FCI must come in 24 hours of animal isn’t fit for human consumption)
what is active surveillance?
testing for something based on clinical suspicion
what is the active surveillance regarding scrapie?
aged 18 months or older (>2 permanent incisors)
sample of - fallen goats/sheep and healthy goats/sheep
fallen stock from compulsory scrapie flock schemes
what samples are taken from scrapie testing?
brain stem and cerebellum
what pigs are tested for trichinella surveillance?
breeding domestic swine
wild boars
solipeds (horse…)
pigs with no controlled housing (outdoor isn’t)
if there is suspicion of residues higher than the allowed amount in an animal, what is the FSA allowed to do?
detain animals for further examination
sample tissues/fluids for analysis
detain animal carcass until analysis is complete
what sample is collected from the live animal if there is suspicion of beta-agonist residues?
urine
what samples are collected from the live animal if hormone growth promoter residues are suspected?
blood, urine, faeces
what are the signs of beta-agonist use in the live animal?
good confirmation and little fat
hyperaesthesia and tachycardia
flaccid trachea
when does the anti-mortem inspection by the OV have to occur?
within 24 hours of the animals arrival
less than 24 hours prior to slaughter
what are the exceptions for OV ante-mortem inspections?
emergency slaughter (PM performed)
health certificate issued by OV or approved vet
when is an animal considered unfit for transport?
unable to move independently
severe open wound/prolapse
pregnant females more than 90% into gestation
females given birth in previous week
newborn and naval hasn’t completely healed
less than 10 days old
how long can animals be held in the lairage?
more than 48 hours
what makes an animal unfit for further processing (not going into the abattoir)?
dead on arrival
dead in lairage
no FCI or traceability
no ante-mortem inspection by OV
what should happen in an animal is dead on arrival?
reported to APHA as suspected welfare in transport case
post mortem performed by APHA (own vet can be present as well)
