PAES 513: 2008 Slaughterhouse Stunning Box/ Knocking Pen

Question 1

part of the head gate which positions the head of the animal to facilitate stunning

Answer 1

chin lift

Question 2

part of the stunning box which opens to release the animal after stunning

Answer 2

discharge gate

Question 3

part of the stunning box where the animal enters

Answer 3

entrance gate

Question 4

part of the stunning box which secures the head in restraining the animal

Answer 4

head gate

Question 5

hoofed animals having rumen as part of their stomachs such as cattle, carabao and buffalo

Answer 5

large ruminants

Question 6

process of rendering an animal unconscious prior to sticking and bleeding

Answer 6

stunning

Question 7

slaughterhouse equipment used to restrain the animal to facilitate stunning

Answer 7

stunning box

knocking pen

Question 8

part of the stunning box which pushes the animal forward towards the head gate

Answer 8

tail pusher

Question 9

Type of stunning box that resembles a small cage with open top and has a side gate for removal of stunned animal

Answer 9

Upright type

Question 10

Type of stunning box that has adjustable side walls and back rest that supports the body of the animal during flipping

Answer 10

Rotating type

Question 11

The stunning box shall not produce a noise higher than?

Answer 11

96dB

Question 12

weight of animal prior to slaughter

Answer 12

live weight

Question 13

measurement from the highest point of the stunning box to its base

Answer 13

overall height

Question 14

measurement from the entrance gate of the stunning box to the opposite end of the equipment including all the protruding parts

Answer 14

overall length

Question 15

measurement between the outer side of the walls of the stunning box

Answer 15

overall width

Question 16

angle measured from the restraint’s initial upright position to inverted position

Answer 16

rotating angle

Question 17

total time spent to rotate the restraint from its upright position to inverted position

Answer 17

rotating time

Question 18

animal sound such as bellowing in cattle

Answer 18

vocalization

Question 19

The animal to be used for testing shall be at least three (3) heads with a live weight of at least _____ each

Answer 19

500 kg