26/05/17

Question 1

Stunning methods of farm animals.?

Answer 1

Stunning methods of farm animals.

• Must not be carried out unless it is possible to bleed the animals immediately afterwards
• Authorized methods

1. Captive bolt pistol
2. Percussive blow to the head
3. Electronarcosis
4. Exposure to carbon dioxide

Question 2

Category 3 carcasses.?

Answer 2

Category 3 carcasses.

• Category 3 material shall comprise animal by-products of the following description, or any
• material containing such by-products:
• Carcasses and parts of animals slaughtered or, in the case of game, bodies or parts of
• animals killed, and which are fit for human consumption in accordance with
• Community legislation, but are not intended for human consumption for commercial reasons

Question 3

Measures of treatment in case of diseased animals in rabbit hemorrhagic disease.

Official measures in case of animals diseased with rabbit hemorrhagic disease.?

Answer 3

Measures of treatment in case of diseased animals in rabbit hemorrhagic disease.

Official measures in case of animals diseased with rabbit hemorrhagic disease.

• Diseased: movement restrictions, slaughter prohibited: killing
• Disposal of carcasses
• Valuable flock: killing of diseased animals + vaccination of the flock (followed during
• the next 6 months)

Question 4

Public health in case of rabies.?

Answer 4

Public health in case of rabies.

• The official veterinarian shall notify the competent regional institution of medical authority, if:
• He/she confirms rabies or potential rabies
• He/she becomes aware of the fact that a rabid, potentially rabid or
• potentially rabies-infected animal has bitten/attacked any person

Question 5

Preventative measures of Duck viral enteritis.?

Answer 5

Preventative measures of Duck viral enteritis.

• No free keeping on natural water during the 2 weeks before egg laying
• Infected natural water: no susceptible birds for 2 years, except vaccinated broiler ducks
• Breeding and broiler flocks shall not be kept together

Question 6

Official measures in case of Acariosis.?

Answer 6

Official measures in case of Acariosis.

• Obligatory treatment: all colonies in the protection zone
• If treatment is refused by keeper: killing without state compensation
• Honey and products: only after heat treatment
• Disinfection: hive and equipment (SO2 treatment, keeping empty for 1 week)

Question 7

Rules of re-stocking/repopulation in Classical Swine Fever.?

Answer 7

Rules of re-stocking/repopulation in Classical Swine Fever.

• Minimum 30 days after completion of cleaning and disinfection operations
• Open air holdings: full repopulation may take place only if none of the
• sentinel pigs have developed antibodies against the virus (test: 40 days)

Question 8

Protection zone in case of African Horse Sickness.?

Answer 8

Protection zone in case of African Horse Sickness.

• Minimum 12 months
• Minimum radius of 100 km
• Taking into account epidemiological, geographical, climate conditions
• Inform the public about the restrictions
• Disinsectization
• Visit of all holdings keeping equidae, and take samples
• Movement of horses: only for emergency slaughter

Question 9

Duties (powers) of the European parliament.?

Answer 9

Duties (powers) of the European parliament.

1. Legislative power
2. Consultation procedure
3. Cooperation procedure
4. Co-decision (ordinary) procedure
5. Parliament’s assent
6. Power over the budget
7. Supervision of the executive

Question 10

Measures in large scale holding in case of Teschovirus.?

Answer 10

Measures in large scale holding in case of Teschovirus.

• All diseased and suspected of being diseased pigs: killed on the spot
• Suspected of being contaminated: observation for 40 days,
• heat treatment if slaughtered
• 70°C for 20 minutes.
• Removal of intestinal tract, intact nervous system.