Emergency Slaughter Flashcards
What are the 4 options for slaughter/culling
Open market
Direct to slaughter facility
Emergency slaughter (on farm)
Fallen stock
Can animals be mechanically loaded for slaughter
No
What sick or injured animals can be considered fit for transport
When transport would not cause any additional suffering
If transporting an animal is not an option, what are the options for slaughter
Emergency slaughter
Fallen stock scheme
What is the difference between emergency slaughter and fallen stock
Emergency slaughter - going into human food chain
Fallen stock - not for the human food chain
What are the requirements for emergency slaughter
Derogation allows for animals having suffered an accident which precludes the transport of an otherwise healthy animal from being transported…..to be Slaughtered On Farm
Has to have been an accident that prevents them from being transported
When and by who is the ante mortem carried out for emergency slaughter
Carried out on the farm
By the private vet surgeon (PVS)
What are the main considerations for an animal to be killed via emergency slaughter (x6)
Is it an emergency
Is it an accident
Was the animal healthy before the accident
Does the animal fulfil the AM conditions
Medicines withdrawal
Clean Livestock Policy
What are the common scenarios that fall under emergency slaughter (x5)
Fractured limb
Fractured pelvis/downer cows
Dystocia cases
Prolapsed uterus
Haemorrhage
What animals would NOT be eligible for emergency slaughter
Have a disease or condition that may be transmitted to animals or humans through handling or eating meat
Animals showing signs of systemic disease or emaciation
Animals showing excessive contamination (clean livestock policy)
Accidents which have become chronic
Should a vet be present at emergency slaughter
YES - they have to be
They have to sign a declaration to state time and date the slaughter took place
What are the 4 methods available to use to slaughter Fallen Stock
Captive bolt
Free bullet
Shotgun
Barbiturate
Is a certificate of competence required for a vet carrying out fallen stock slaughter
No - it is in the normal execution of their duties
What law covers the slaughtering of animals
WATOK - welfare of animals at the time of killing
What are the features of an effective stun
Animal collapses instantaneously
No Rhythmic breathing
Fixed, glazed expression in eyes
No corneal reflex
Relaxed jaw tone
Tongue hangs out
