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L8: Welfare in transport/lairage and ante mortem inspection (poultry and red meat) Flashcards

1
Q

What are five possible ante-mortem decisions?

A

Pass, fail, conditional pass, recommend prosecution, call a colleague

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2
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Which laws govern safe transport?

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WATO 2006 and EC 1/2005

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3
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What must be given during transport?

A

Feed, water, rest

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4
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What are the five requirements for transport?

A

Fit animals, competent people, minimum times, vehicles don’t cause injury, give feed water and rest

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5
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How old must calves, pigs, lambs be before transport?

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Calves 10 days, pigs 3 weeks, lambs 1 week

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6
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How old must a calf be before it can be transported over 10 hours?

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More than 14 days

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7
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When can you not transport a cervine animal?

A

In velvet

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8
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How old must puppies and kittens be before you can transport them?

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8 weeks, unless with mother

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9
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How old must mammals be before you transport them?

A

Navel healed

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10
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After what point in pregnancy can you not transport a female?

A

90%

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11
Q

How long since a female gives birth must you wait until you can transport her?

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7 days

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12
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When can you not transport shorn sheep?

A

Cold weather

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13
Q

Which prods are illegal?

A

Pointy-ended

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14
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How must pressure is it illegal to apply?

A

Enough to cause suffering

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15
Q

Which species can you use electric goads on?

A

Cattle and pigs

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16
Q

Which body part are you allowed to use electric goads on?

A

Hindquarters

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17
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Under which conditions can you use an electric goad?

A

Way forward clear, refusing to move

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18
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What is a type 1 journey?

A

Above 40 miles, below 8 hours

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19
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What is a type 2 journey?

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Over 40 miles, over 8 hours

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20
Q

How long can the journey be for livestock going to slaughter in the same country?

A

Less than 8 hours

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21
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If the journey is above 8 hours, what must be provided?

A

Feed, water, rest

22
Q

What documents are required for a type 1 journey?

A

Transporter authorisation and certificate of competence

23
Q

Which documents are required for a type 2 journey?

A

Type 1 + vehicle inspection and approval, contingency plan, journey log if outside the UK

24
Q

What 8 things does certificate of competence assess?

A

Required documents, fitness for transport, journey planning, animal physiology, practical handling, driving, emergency care, personnel safety

25
Q

Why might animals fall or jump from the ramp at unloading?

A

Unsteady following journey

26
Q

How can you prevent animals falling or jumping off the ramp at unloading?

A

Proper slope and footing

27
Q

What happens if animal cannot be unloaded?

A

Slaughtered on vehicle

28
Q

Who does OV report evidence to if cannot be unloaded?

A

TSO/APHA

29
Q

How can you exploit natural behaviour at unloading?

A

Moving from dark to light

30
Q

How much space must lairage have?

A

Enough to lie down

31
Q

What should lairage surface be like?

A

Non-slip and not injure feet

32
Q

What kind of walls should lairage pens have?

A

Solid if possible

33
Q

When must water be available in lairage?

A

All the time

34
Q

After what time in lairage must there be suitable bedding and feed?

A

After 12 hours

35
Q

Which groups must lairage animals be kept in?

A

Their own social group with different species separate, fractious and horned animals (unless reared together) kept individually boars and bulls individually (unless separation causes stress)

36
Q

How often must lactating cows be milked?

A

Twice in 24 hours

37
Q

What are advantages of sprinklers in pigs?

A

Settle and reduce body temperature

38
Q

What are problems with using sprinklers in pigs?

A

May chill excessively in cold weather, may increase humidity too much in hot weather

39
Q

Which animals must be slaughtered without delay?

A

In acute pain, too young for solid food, can’t be moved

40
Q

What should animals not have to cross during movement in lairage?

A

Shadows, direct sunlight, shining or moving objects

41
Q

What 4 conditions must there be during movement in lairage?

A

Unimpeded movement forwards, no sharp edges, minimum stress, good lighting

42
Q

What happens if no ante-mortem inspection?

A

Not fit for consumption

43
Q

When should animals suspected of having a disease be slaughtered?

A

At the end

44
Q

Which are the only species you don’t need to observe both moving and at rest?

A

Poultry

45
Q

What are 8 requirements for an ante-mortem inspection?

A

Lighting, space, access, separation facilities, isolation pens, staffing assistance, time, equipment

46
Q

Within how many hours of arrival at the slaughterhouse must an ante-mortem exam take place?

A

Within 24 hours

47
Q

Within what time before slaughter must an ante-mortem exam take place?

A

Less than 24 hours

48
Q

What happens if animals aren’t slaughtered soon enough after the ante-mortem exam?

A

Repeat it

49
Q

Which inspector must be satisfied there are no safety/welfare problems during on-farm slaughter?

A

Meat Hygiene Inspector

50
Q

Do all animals presented to a slaughterhouse have to be slaughtered?

A

Yes

51
Q

What must happen for animals to be forwarded to another slaughterhouse eg in line breakdown?

A

APHA license given

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