poultry slaughter and carcass dressing

Question 1

fill in the flow diagram for poultry slaughtering

Answer 1

moving away from shackling

Question 2

Describe components of certificate of competence

Answer 2

Question 3

Describe role of animal welfare officer (AWO)

Answer 3

Question 4

Describe important factors of the lairage and shackling

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Question 5

What is the legislation involved in stunning poultry

Answer 5

European Legislation (EC 1099/2009)

Welfare of Animals at the time of Killing 2015 (WATOK)

Question 6

Describe poultry stunning

Answer 6

Question 7

Describe electric stunning (water bath)

Answer 7

Question 8

What are the signs of effective electric stunning

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Question 9

What are the problems of electric stunning

Answer 9

Question 10

Describe methods of controlled atmosphere stunning

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Question 11

What are the benefits of controlled atmosphere stunning

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Question 12

What are the potential problems for controlled atmosphere stunning

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Question 13

Describe small scale slaughter of birds

Answer 13

Percussion killers are preferred for small-scale slaughter, e.g. disease control or emergency welfare cases.

For routine slaughter, percussion method must be followed by approved method such as cervical dislocation to ensure death

Question 14

Describe chilling and packing of poultry

Answer 14