Lairage for Swine, Small and Large Animals

Question 1

any premise or yard used for the confinement of animals awaiting to be slaughtered which include unloading ramp, pens and detention pens

Answer 1

Lairage

Question 2

refers to sheep, goat, and deer

Answer 2

Small animal

Question 3

refers to catlle and carabao

Answer 3

Large Animal

Question 4

separate compartment in the lairage used to confine sick or suspected animals

Answer 4

Detention pen

Question 5

animals are free to move in a pen while awaiting to be slaughtered

Answer 5

Loose type

Question 6

pugnacious animals are tied within the pen while awaiting to be slaughtered

Answer 6

Tie-up type

Question 7

any building or place used for killing of animals where the flesh is intended for human consumption

Answer 7

Slaughter house

Question 8

Lairage shall be constructed at least __m away from the slaughterhouse.

Answer 8

10m

Question 9

For large animals, the space requirement for loose type should be __m2 per animal and __m2 animal for tie-up type.

Answer 9

2.23 sq.m and 3.30 sq.m

Question 10

For small animals, ___m2 per animal should be provided.

Answer 10

0.56 sq.m

Question 11

Type of pens should be either elongated or typical. If elongated pen is used, it should be set at an angle of __ degrees with the pathway.

Answer 11

60

Question 12

For cattle pens, G.I. pipes ( __ mm in diameter) should be used.

Answer 12

50mm

Question 13

G.I. pipe should be set & __mm apart on a concrete or galvanized steel post. The diameter of the steel post shall be within ___ – ___ mm. The minimum height of the pen shall be __ m.

Answer 13

400mm; 100-115mm; 1.5m

Question 14

For hog pens, G.I. pipes (__ mm in diameter) should be used. The spacing
between pipes should be ___mm apart and the height shall be at least __ m.

Answer 14

50mm; 150mm; 1m

Question 15

For small animals, the walling should be galvanized welded or woven mesh with a maximum mesh dimension of __ x __ mm. The post should be made up of galvanized steel (__ mm in diameter) with a height of __ m.

Answer 15

100 x 100mm; 70mm; 1.2m

Question 16

For cattle pens, floor slope shall not be less than __ degree, and for hog pens, it shall not be less than __ degree.

Answer 16

3degree; 2.4degree