L8: Welfare in transport/lairage and ante mortem inspection (poultry and red meat) Flashcards
What are five possible ante-mortem decisions?
Pass, fail, conditional pass, recommend prosecution, call a colleague
Which laws govern safe transport?
WATO 2006 and EC 1/2005
What must be given during transport?
Feed, water, rest
What are the five requirements for transport?
Fit animals, competent people, minimum times, vehicles don’t cause injury, give feed water and rest
How old must calves, pigs, lambs be before transport?
Calves 10 days, pigs 3 weeks, lambs 1 week
How old must a calf be before it can be transported over 10 hours?
More than 14 days
When can you not transport a cervine animal?
In velvet
How old must puppies and kittens be before you can transport them?
8 weeks, unless with mother
How old must mammals be before you transport them?
Navel healed
After what point in pregnancy can you not transport a female?
90%
How long since a female gives birth must you wait until you can transport her?
7 days
When can you not transport shorn sheep?
Cold weather
Which prods are illegal?
Pointy-ended
How must pressure is it illegal to apply?
Enough to cause suffering
Which species can you use electric goads on?
Cattle and pigs
Which body part are you allowed to use electric goads on?
Hindquarters
Under which conditions can you use an electric goad?
Way forward clear, refusing to move
What is a type 1 journey?
Above 40 miles, below 8 hours
What is a type 2 journey?
Over 40 miles, over 8 hours
How long can the journey be for livestock going to slaughter in the same country?
Less than 8 hours
If the journey is above 8 hours, what must be provided?
Feed, water, rest
What documents are required for a type 1 journey?
Transporter authorisation and certificate of competence
Which documents are required for a type 2 journey?
Type 1 + vehicle inspection and approval, contingency plan, journey log if outside the UK
What 8 things does certificate of competence assess?
Required documents, fitness for transport, journey planning, animal physiology, practical handling, driving, emergency care, personnel safety
Why might animals fall or jump from the ramp at unloading?
Unsteady following journey
How can you prevent animals falling or jumping off the ramp at unloading?
Proper slope and footing
What happens if animal cannot be unloaded?
Slaughtered on vehicle
Who does OV report evidence to if cannot be unloaded?
TSO/APHA
How can you exploit natural behaviour at unloading?
Moving from dark to light
How much space must lairage have?
Enough to lie down
What should lairage surface be like?
Non-slip and not injure feet
What kind of walls should lairage pens have?
Solid if possible
When must water be available in lairage?
All the time
After what time in lairage must there be suitable bedding and feed?
After 12 hours
Which groups must lairage animals be kept in?
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)
How often must lactating cows be milked?
Twice in 24 hours
What are advantages of sprinklers in pigs?
Settle and reduce body temperature
What are problems with using sprinklers in pigs?
May chill excessively in cold weather, may increase humidity too much in hot weather
Which animals must be slaughtered without delay?
In acute pain, too young for solid food, can’t be moved
What should animals not have to cross during movement in lairage?
Shadows, direct sunlight, shining or moving objects
What 4 conditions must there be during movement in lairage?
Unimpeded movement forwards, no sharp edges, minimum stress, good lighting
What happens if no ante-mortem inspection?
Not fit for consumption
When should animals suspected of having a disease be slaughtered?
At the end
Which are the only species you don’t need to observe both moving and at rest?
Poultry
What are 8 requirements for an ante-mortem inspection?
Lighting, space, access, separation facilities, isolation pens, staffing assistance, time, equipment
Within how many hours of arrival at the slaughterhouse must an ante-mortem exam take place?
Within 24 hours
Within what time before slaughter must an ante-mortem exam take place?
Less than 24 hours
What happens if animals aren’t slaughtered soon enough after the ante-mortem exam?
Repeat it
Which inspector must be satisfied there are no safety/welfare problems during on-farm slaughter?
Meat Hygiene Inspector
Do all animals presented to a slaughterhouse have to be slaughtered?
Yes
What must happen for animals to be forwarded to another slaughterhouse eg in line breakdown?
APHA license given
