Slaughter House for Swine, Small And Large Animals

Question 1

any building or place used for killing of animals where the flesh is intended for human consumption, typical situation and floor plan of a slaughterhouse is illustrated in

Answer 1

Slaughter house

Question 2

compartment which is suitable for confining only one animal at a time while it is being stunned and which is so constructed as to confine, without discomfort, to prevent any substantial movement of the animal forward, backward or sideway

Answer 2

Stunning pen

Question 3

renders an animal insensible before it is killed

Answer 3

Stunning

Question 4

insertion of a rod or coiled wire through the hole in the skull of cattle made by the captive blot to destroy the brain and spinal cord to prevent reflex muscular action and possible injury
to operatives

Answer 4

Pithing

Question 5

severance of the major blood vessels in the neck or immediately anterior to the heart by means of a knife and “stuck” shall be construed accordingly.

Answer 5

Sticking

Question 6

remove as much blood from the carcass as possible before further handling

Answer 6

Bleeding

Question 7

lowering of animal into steam to prepare skin for dehairing

Answer 7

Scalding

Question 8

removal of the hair of the carcass

Answer 8

Dehairing

Question 9

suspending the carcass for particular operation

Answer 9

Gambrelling

Question 10

cleaning the carcass by burning the hair

Answer 10

Singeing

Question 11

process of removing the internal organs in the abdominal and thoracic cavities

Answer 11

Eviceration

Question 12

preparation of carcass after evisceration, ready for storage or sale

Answer 12

Dressing

Question 13

dividing carcass into parts

Answer 13

Splitting

Question 14

all parts including viscera of slaughtered cattle, sheep, goats or swine that may be used for human consumption

Answer 14

Carcass

Question 15

edible part of the muscle of cattle, sheep, goats or swine

Answer 15

Meat

Question 16

part of internal organs of a slaughtered animal

Answer 16

Offal

Question 17

meat requiring further examination as declared by a veterinary inspector after veterinary examination

Answer 17

Detained meat

Question 18

meat which is unfit for human consumption as declared by a veterinary inspector after veterinary examination

Answer 18

Condemned meat

Question 19

black or green offal

Answer 19

Gut and tripe

Question 20

The site shall be located far from any building used for human habitation, and from any factory, public road or public place (at least __ meters) and should be free from dust, odor, smoke, and other contaminants.

Answer 20

The site shall be located far from any building used for human habitation, and from any factory, public road or public place (at least 200 meters) and should be free from dust, odor, smoke, and other contaminants.

Question 21

If located near a river, stream, or lake, the slaughterhouse shall be at least __ meters away from the bank.

Answer 21

If located near a river, stream, or lake, the slaughterhouse shall be at least 10 meters away from the bank.

Question 22

All wall tops and ledges shall slope at __ degrees.

Answer 22

All wall tops and ledges shall slope at 45 degrees.

Question 23

Ceilings shall be at least __m from the floor.

Answer 23

Ceilings shall be at least 3 m from the floor.

Question 24

If windows are necessary, it shall be screened and shall be at least ___m above the floor.

Answer 24

If windows are necessary, it shall be screened and shall be at least 1.0 m above the floor.

Question 25

Window sills shall be sloped at __ degrees.

Answer 25

Window sills shall be sloped at 45 degrees.

Question 26

The area in front of the stunning pen shall be at least __ m in width to the opposing wall or bleeding trough and be fitted with upright bars (__ mm in diameter) spaced at __ mm in intervals to a height of at least __ m

Answer 26

The area in front of the stunning pen shall be at least 3 m in width to the opposing wall or bleeding trough and be fitted with upright bars (50 mm in diameter) spaced at 400 mm in intervals to a height of at least 1.2 m

Question 27

The minimum diameter of the blood drain shall be __mm and shall be sloped not less than __ mm per meter to the discharge point.

Answer 27

The minimum diameter of the blood drain shall be 150 mm and shall be sloped not less than 170 mm per meter to the discharge point.

Question 28

The bleeding trough for large animals shall be at least __ m wide and __ – __ m for small animals and swine.

Answer 28

The bleeding trough for large animals shall be at least 1.5 m wide and 1.1 – 1.2 m for small animals and swine.

Question 29

Boiler room: A room shall be provided for supplying hot water with temperature of ___ degrees Celsius . It should be equipped with heating facilities.

Answer 29

A room shall be provided for supplying hot water with temperature of 80 degrees celsius. It should be equipped with heating facilities.

Question 30

Cutting and boning area: | It shall be equipped with refrigeration units capable of maintaining a temperature of __C or less.

Answer 30

Cutting and boning area: | It shall be equipped with refrigeration units capable of maintaining a temperature of 10C or less.

Question 31

Cold storage: Refrigeration capacity shall be provided to maintain a temperature of __C or lower. In holding coolers, a temperature of __C or less shall be maintained.

Answer 31

Cold storage: Refrigeration capacity shall be provided to maintain a temperature of 2C or lower. In holding coolers, a temperature of 4C or less shall be maintained.

Question 32

Offal shall be stored with an internal temperature of __C or less.

Answer 32

Offal shall be stored with an internal temperature of 1 degree C or less.

Question 33

Dry Storage Room: Shelves shall be constructed approximately __mm from the wall and the bottom shall be __ mm above the floor.

Answer 33

Shelves shall be constructed approximately 250 mm from the wall and the bottom shall be 600 mm above the floor.

Question 34

Sanitation: | Sterilizers shall be connected to a hot water in adequate amount at temperature of not less than __C.

Answer 34

Sterilizers shall be connected to a hot water in adequate amount at temperature of not less than 80 degrees C.