1. slaughter and carcase dressing Flashcards
(29 cards)
what are the steps of beef production
what are the steps of lamb production
what are the steps of pork production
What is the aim of stunning in slaughter?
To induce unconsciousness without pain and maintain it until death, ensuring humane slaughter and good meat quality.
What are the common stunning methods used in food animals?
Captive bolt, electric stunning, and gas stunning.
What is simple stunning?
Stunning that does not cause immediate death, requiring a follow-up method like bleeding to kill the animal.
What follows stunning in the slaughter process?
Sticking/bleeding, hide/hair removal, head removal, evisceration, splitting, trimming, washing, chilling.
Why is minimal stun-to-stick time important?
To maintain unconsciousness and ensure humane slaughter.
What are best hygiene practices during dressing and chilling?
Avoiding contamination, proper cleaning of equipment, effective chilling, good facility design, and staff training.
What step removes visible contamination from the carcass surface?
Trimming.
What are critical contamination risks during pig processing?
Scalding, dehairing, polishing, and singeing stages if not properly managed.
Why is food hygiene at slaughterhouses essential?
It prevents contamination, ensures food safety, and maintains consumer confidence and trade compliance.
What is an Export Health Certificate (EHC)?
A document signed by a vet that accompanies POAOs exported from the UK to certify health and hygiene standards.
Who signs export certification for POAOs?
A veterinarian.
How does the slaughter process differ for farmed game killed on-farm?
It requires a health declaration by an approved vet and is transported like emergency slaughter to the abattoir.
What is a key difference in carcass dressing for farmed game vs domestic species?
Splitting is not mandatory for farmed game.
What happens to wild game after being shot?
It’s taken to a larder or AGHE for inspection before sale.
can anyone perform any part of slaughter?
no, must have a certificate of competence for all activities (handling, stunning, pith, restrains, shackle etc)
what happens after an effective stun
- collapse
- no rhythmic breathing
- fixed glazed expression
- no corneal reflex
- a relaxed jaw
- tongue hanging out
what are the phases of stunning
tonic phase
- animal collapses
- stops breathing
- becomes rigid
- head extended, hind legs flexed
- forelegs gradually striaghten out
clonic phase - involuntary kicking
relaxation - walking/paddling movements
what happens after electrical stunning
how long do the phases of elecrical stunning last in pigs, sheeps, cattle
is gas stunning stun to kill or simple stun
has to be stun to kill
