1. Animal Welfare at the abbatoir and food chain info

Question 1

What does APHA stand for

Answer 1

Animal and pkant health agency

Question 2

what does FBO stand for

Answer 2

food busniess operator

Question 3

what does FCI stand for

Answer 3

food chain information

Question 4

what does FSA stand for

Answer 4

food standards agency

Question 5

what does HACCP stand for

Answer 5

hazard analysis and critical control points

Question 6

what does LA stand for

Answer 6

local authority

Question 7

what does MHI stand for

Answer 7

meat hygiene inspectors

Question 8

what does OV stand for

Answer 8

official veterinarian

Question 9

when nare pigs slaughtered

Answer 9

24 weeks (6 months)`

Question 10

when are beef sluaghtered

Answer 10

18-24 months

Question 11

when are sheep slaughtered

Answer 11

6-11 months

Question 12

what are the transport requirements for live animals

Answer 12

• those transporting and handling animals are trained and competent (certified)
• vehicles are approved (if journey is longer than 8n hrs)
• animals are not caused injury or unnecessary suffering
• animals are fit to travel
• rules on journey time, resting, watering and feeding are observed

Question 13

what should never arrive at the abbatoir

Answer 13

• animals that cannot move independently
• animals with severe open wounds or prolapses
• heavily pregnant (over 90%) or gave birth within 7 days
• newborn mammals with navel not completely healed
• pigs of less than 3 weeks, lambs less than 1 week and calves less than 10 days
• animals under 7 days old
• medicated animals for which withdrawal periods have note been complied with

Question 14

what are the rules regarding animals unloading at abbatoirs

Answer 14

• animals must be unloaded ASAP and slaughtered without unnecessary delay
• slaughterhouse must have suitable equipment and facilities to unload animals safely (flat as possible slope with walls or railings)
• non slip floor
• lateral protextion
• no sharp edges to injure selves on

Question 15

what elements are required on the FCI

Answer 15

• animals health status
• holding health status
• veterinary attestation or farm assurance scheme membership number
• details of medicines and withdrawal periods
• private vet details
• relevent production data, diseases and analysis

Question 16

what are the rules re cleaning and disinfection

Answer 16

cleaninng and disinfecting livestock vehicles:
- before new animals loaded
- inside or outside abbatoir

Question 17

what are the 5 freedoms

Answer 17

• freedom from hunger and thirst
• from discomfort anf extreme temp
• from pain suffering and disease
• to express natural behaviour
• fear and distress