PAES 513: 2008 Slaughterhouse Stunning Box/ Knocking Pen Flashcards
part of the head gate which positions the head of the animal to facilitate stunning
chin lift
part of the stunning box which opens to release the animal after stunning
discharge gate
part of the stunning box where the animal enters
entrance gate
part of the stunning box which secures the head in restraining the animal
head gate
hoofed animals having rumen as part of their stomachs such as cattle, carabao and buffalo
large ruminants
process of rendering an animal unconscious prior to sticking and bleeding
stunning
slaughterhouse equipment used to restrain the animal to facilitate stunning
stunning box
knocking pen
part of the stunning box which pushes the animal forward towards the head gate
tail pusher
Type of stunning box that resembles a small cage with open top and has a side gate for removal of stunned animal
Upright type
Type of stunning box that has adjustable side walls and back rest that supports the body of the animal during flipping
Rotating type
The stunning box shall not produce a noise higher than?
96dB
weight of animal prior to slaughter
live weight
measurement from the highest point of the stunning box to its base
overall height
measurement from the entrance gate of the stunning box to the opposite end of the equipment including all the protruding parts
overall length
measurement between the outer side of the walls of the stunning box
overall width