ANSC 2340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Captive Bolt Pistol, Internal Carotid Artery, Exsanguination
21 Oct 2016
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This is where outbreaks of serious diseases (hoof and mouth) first detected > panic button activated: disease. Difficult to detect animals given drugs and slaughtered without an adequate clearance time (effort is made) Animals still containing veterinary-grade drugs pose a health risk to consumers: accommodation. Meat inspector is responsible for ensuring the lairage (the pen where the animal rests) Animal holding standards meet the legal requirements for the humane treatment of animals: humane slaughter. Meat inspector is responsible for ensuring the animal feels no pain when slaughtered. Animal must first be rendered unconscious before it is killed by exsanguination: separate sick animals. Meat inspector is in charge of ensuring sick/crippled animals separated from group for special attention. Animals may be healthy/walking normally when board transport, but condition may change during journey. The animal must be rendered unconscious before it can be killed by exsanguination. Stunning methods vary considerably (concussion is most widely used)
