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Slaughter and Carcass Dressing Flashcards

1
Q

Name all the steps that a beef carcase will go through during slaughter?

A
  1. Antemortem
  2. Stunning
  3. Shackling
  4. Bleeding
  5. Head and hide removal
  6. Evisceration
  7. Splitting
  8. Removal of the spinal cord and trimming
  9. Marking
  10. Washing
  11. Chilling
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2
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State all the steps a lamb carcase will go though

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  1. Antemortem
  2. Stunning
  3. Shackling
  4. Bleeding
  5. Hide removal
  6. Evisceration
  7. Splitting
  8. Trimming
  9. Marking
  10. Washing
  11. Chilling
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Name all the steps a pig carcase will go through

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  1. Antemortem
  2. Stunning
  3. Shackling
  4. Bleeding
  5. Scalding
  6. Dehairing
  7. Singing
  8. Polishing
  9. Evisceration
  10. Splitting
  11. Marking
  12. Washing
  13. Chilling
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4
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People how handle the animal after bleeding, what type of training do they need?

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The animal is considered dead so they need food hygiene training rather than welfare training

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5
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What are the types of captive bolt and when are they used?

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Penetrative captive bolt - the norm

Non-penetrative captive bolt - small ruminants under 10kg

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6
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What size blank cartridge is used in a captive bolt?

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.22 or .25

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7
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What are the landmarks for captive bolting a cow?

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Canthus of the eye and the horns make a cross and go 90’ to the skull at that point- towards the spine

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8
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What are the phases of stunning?

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Tonic phase (10-20s) - Ridgidity
Clonic Phase- Involuntary kicking
Relaxation - Paddling movement

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9
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How long should electric stunning be applied?

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Low voltage = 7s

High voltage = 3s

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10
Q

Which is better, applying electric stun current to the head only or head and body?

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Head only can be reversible but head and body causes cardiac arrest which is irreversible

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11
Q

What is the minimum current required for electric stunning of cattle younger than 6m?
and over 6m?

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Under 6m - 1.25A

Over 6m - 1.28A

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12
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What is the minimum current required for electric stunning of sheep?

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1.0A

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13
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What is the minimum electric current required for stunning of pigs?

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1.3A

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14
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Stun to stick time should be no more than ….

A

15s

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15
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What gasses can be used to stun animals?

A

Carbon dioxide at high concentrations
Carbon dioxide mixed with inert gasses
Inert Gasses

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16
Q

What is the minimum carbon dioxide conc fro high CO2 stunning?

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Minimum of 80% and the pig must be at over 80% conc within 30s of entering the stunner

17
Q

What is the maximum amount of carbon dioxide that an animal must be exposed to for stunning with CO2 and inert gasses?

A

40% is the max

18
Q

What gasses can be used for inert gas stunning?

A

Argon or nitrogen

19
Q

What are the advantages of gas stunning?

A

No excitement
Animals are completely relaxed - better bleeding
Non-invasive
Reduced pale soft exudate

20
Q

What are the disadvantages of gas stunning?

A

Very expensive
Acidic gas is pungent to inhale at over 40%
Not instant

21
Q

Where should the blood supply be cut and in what stage of stunning?

A

Carotids and jugular should be cut during tonic phase

22
Q

How long do you you need to wait after cutting to allow for death?

A

Cows- 30s

Sheep 20s

23
Q

What factors will affect the bleeding?

A 
Heath of the animal
Muscle tone (rest and stress)
Back bleeding into the thoracic cavity
Blood splashing = capillary rupture
24
Q

Which way up should the animal be hung?

A

Front legs up as when you decide this is more bacterially secure

25
Q

What is singing pigs for?

A

To remove the remaining hair on the surface of the carcase. At 1000’C

26
Q

What are the advantages and disadvatages of polishing pig carcases?

A

A: Improves quality, Eliminates burned hair and superficial epidermis

D: Excessive force could produce damage, increases contamination

27
Q

What information is on the EU health mark?

A

Top: Country
Middle: Producer number
Bottom: European community

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