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

Question 1

What are five possible ante-mortem decisions?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Which laws govern safe transport?

Answer 2

WATO 2006 and EC 1/2005

Question 3

What must be given during transport?

Answer 3

Feed, water, rest

Question 4

What are the five requirements for transport?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Calves 10 days, pigs 3 weeks, lambs 1 week

Question 6

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

Answer 6

More than 14 days

Question 7

When can you not transport a cervine animal?

Answer 7

In velvet

Question 8

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

Answer 8

8 weeks, unless with mother

Question 9

How old must mammals be before you transport them?

Answer 9

Navel healed

Question 10

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

Answer 10

90%

Question 11

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

Answer 11

7 days

Question 12

When can you not transport shorn sheep?

Answer 12

Cold weather

Question 13

Which prods are illegal?

Answer 13

Pointy-ended

Question 14

How must pressure is it illegal to apply?

Answer 14

Enough to cause suffering

Question 15

Which species can you use electric goads on?

Answer 15

Cattle and pigs

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Hindquarters

Question 17

Under which conditions can you use an electric goad?

Answer 17

Way forward clear, refusing to move

Question 18

What is a type 1 journey?

Answer 18

Above 40 miles, below 8 hours

Question 19

What is a type 2 journey?

Answer 19

Over 40 miles, over 8 hours

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Less than 8 hours

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Feed, water, rest

Question 22

What documents are required for a type 1 journey?

Answer 22

Transporter authorisation and certificate of competence

Question 23

Which documents are required for a type 2 journey?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What 8 things does certificate of competence assess?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Unsteady following journey

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Proper slope and footing

Question 27

What happens if animal cannot be unloaded?

Answer 27

Slaughtered on vehicle

Question 28

Who does OV report evidence to if cannot be unloaded?

Answer 28

TSO/APHA

Question 29

How can you exploit natural behaviour at unloading?

Answer 29

Moving from dark to light

Question 30

How much space must lairage have?

Answer 30

Enough to lie down

Question 31

What should lairage surface be like?

Answer 31

Non-slip and not injure feet

Question 32

What kind of walls should lairage pens have?

Answer 32

Solid if possible

Question 33

When must water be available in lairage?

Answer 33

All the time

Question 34

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

Answer 34

After 12 hours

Question 35

Which groups must lairage animals be kept in?

Answer 35

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)

Question 36

How often must lactating cows be milked?

Answer 36

Twice in 24 hours

Question 37

What are advantages of sprinklers in pigs?

Answer 37

Settle and reduce body temperature

Question 38

What are problems with using sprinklers in pigs?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

Which animals must be slaughtered without delay?

Answer 39

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

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Shadows, direct sunlight, shining or moving objects

Question 41

What 4 conditions must there be during movement in lairage?

Answer 41

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

Question 42

What happens if no ante-mortem inspection?

Answer 42

Not fit for consumption

Question 43

When should animals suspected of having a disease be slaughtered?

Answer 43

At the end

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Poultry

Question 45

What are 8 requirements for an ante-mortem inspection?

Answer 45

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

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Within 24 hours

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Less than 24 hours

Question 48

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

Answer 48

Repeat it

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Meat Hygiene Inspector

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Yes

Question 51

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

Answer 51

APHA license given