FCI and ante-mortem

Question 1

what are the responsibilities of the official veterinarian in the slaughter house?

Answer 1

inspection, FCI, ante-mortem, welfare, post-mortem inspection, lab testing

Question 2

what are the pre-requisites for the ante-mortem inspection in the abattoir?

Answer 2

traceability is met
FCI - food chain information
adequate facility for exam - light, crush…

Question 3

what traceability pre-requisites must be met for cattle?

Answer 3

ear tags and passport

Question 4

what traceability pre-requisites must be met for pigs?

Answer 4

slap marks or earths
movement license

Question 5

what traceability pre-requisites must be met for sheep?

Answer 5

electronic identification and movement licenses

Question 6

who is responsible for obtaining FCI?

Answer 6

FBO (food business operator)

Question 7

what does FCI include?

Answer 7

health status, withdrawal periods observed, movement restriction

Question 8

if an animal arrive to slaughter without FCI what must happen?

Answer 8

detained alive
slaughter and detained (FCI must come in 24 hours of animal isn’t fit for human consumption)

Question 9

what is active surveillance?

Answer 9

testing for something based on clinical suspicion

Question 10

what is the active surveillance regarding scrapie?

Answer 10

aged 18 months or older (>2 permanent incisors)
sample of - fallen goats/sheep and healthy goats/sheep
fallen stock from compulsory scrapie flock schemes

Question 11

what samples are taken from scrapie testing?

Answer 11

brain stem and cerebellum

Question 12

what pigs are tested for trichinella surveillance?

Answer 12

breeding domestic swine
wild boars
solipeds (horse…)
pigs with no controlled housing (outdoor isn’t)

Question 13

if there is suspicion of residues higher than the allowed amount in an animal, what is the FSA allowed to do?

Answer 13

detain animals for further examination
sample tissues/fluids for analysis
detain animal carcass until analysis is complete

Question 14

what sample is collected from the live animal if there is suspicion of beta-agonist residues?

Answer 14

urine

Question 15

what samples are collected from the live animal if hormone growth promoter residues are suspected?

Answer 15

blood, urine, faeces

Question 16

what are the signs of beta-agonist use in the live animal?

Answer 16

good confirmation and little fat
hyperaesthesia and tachycardia
flaccid trachea

Question 17

when does the anti-mortem inspection by the OV have to occur?

Answer 17

within 24 hours of the animals arrival
less than 24 hours prior to slaughter

Question 18

what are the exceptions for OV ante-mortem inspections?

Answer 18

emergency slaughter (PM performed)
health certificate issued by OV or approved vet

Question 19

when is an animal considered unfit for transport?

Answer 19

unable to move independently
severe open wound/prolapse
pregnant females more than 90% into gestation
females given birth in previous week
newborn and naval hasn’t completely healed
less than 10 days old

Question 20

how long can animals be held in the lairage?

Answer 20

more than 48 hours

Question 21

what makes an animal unfit for further processing (not going into the abattoir)?

Answer 21

dead on arrival
dead in lairage
no FCI or traceability
no ante-mortem inspection by OV

Question 22

what should happen in an animal is dead on arrival?

Answer 22

reported to APHA as suspected welfare in transport case
post mortem performed by APHA (own vet can be present as well)