AS LAIRAGE RUMINANTS

Question 1

refers to cattle, carabao and buffalo

Answer 1

large ruminant

Question 2

weight of the live animal prior to slaughter

Answer 2

live weight

Question 3

refers to sheep, goat, and deer

Answer 3

small ruminant

Question 4

any animal presented for slaughter showing physical or physiological abnormalities
that may lead the authority to pass or condemn until final judgement can be
ascertained and therefore requiring further inspection and/or examination

Answer 4

suspected animal

Question 5

means of transporting animals, including but not limited to trucks, tractors, trailers, or
utility vehicles

Answer 5

transport vehicle

Question 6

The lairage shall be constructed at least ___ away from the slaughterhouse.

Answer 6

10 m

Question 7

The pen width in lairage ruminants should from ___ to ____ while the alley width should be 0.80
m.

Answer 7

3.5 m ; 4.2 m

Question 8

The unloading dock in lairage ruminants length shall be at least ____.

Answer 8

2 to 3 meters

Question 9

The unloading dock in lairage ruminants shall be made of ___ with at most ___ gap
at the bottom for easy washing of the concrete flooring.

Answer 9

solid side fences ; 50 mm

Question 10

The maximum recommended angle for ramps in lairage ruminants should be ___.

Answer 10

20 degree

Question 11

For single-file unloading in lairage ruminants, the width of the ramp shall be ___.

Answer 11

0.35 m to 0.43 m

Question 12

There shall be a ____ catwalk in lairage ruminants for the human handler at both sides of the dock
and ramp.

Answer 12

0.61 m

Question 13

There shall be wall dividers in lairage ruminants separating the ruminants not of the same batch or
group with a minimum height ___ for large ruminants and ___ for small
ruminants.

Answer 13

1.5 m ; 1.2 m

Question 14

For large ruminant pens in lairage ruminants, the floor slope shall be at least ___
toward the open
canals.

Answer 14

3 degrees

Question 15

The pen floor in lairage ruminants should be deep ___ in a 20 cm square or diamond pattern in the alley

Answer 15

2.5 cm “V” grooves

Question 16

All angles between the floors and walls in lairage ruminants shall be concaved to a height of at least
____ from the floor.

Answer 16

7.62 cm

Question 17

For cattle pens, Galvanized Iron (G.I.) pipes of ___ in diameter should be
used

Answer 17

50 mm

Question 18

It should be set ___ apart on a concrete or galvanized steel post in lairage ruminants

Answer 18

400 mm

Question 19

The diameter of the steel post in lairage ruminants shall be within ____.

Answer 19

100 – 115 mm.

Question 20

The minimum
height of the pen in lairage ruminants shall be ____ for large ruminants and ____ for small
ruminants.

Answer 20

1.5 m ; 1.2 m

Question 21

For the open water tank in lairage ruminants, ___ wide tank shall be provided for eight
(8) to ten (10) heads large ruminants, while ___ wide tank shall be provided
for 15 to 25 heads small ruminants.

Answer 21

2-m long, 750 mm ; 300 mm

Question 22

If automatic waterer is used in lairage ruminants, ____ bowl or nipple shall be provided for four
(4) large ruminants placed at a height of ___.

Answer 22

1 ; 1 m

Question 23

For small ruminants, ____ bowl
or nipple shall be provided for ten (10) small ruminants.

Answer 23

1

Question 24

All water lines in the working area in lairage ruminants shall be installed overhead and equipped
with a hose with a nozzle which is extended ____ above the finished floor line.

Answer 24

1 m

Question 25

An illumination of ______ in lairage ruminants shall be provided within the lairage at the height of
the animal level.

Answer 25

110 lux

Question 26

For all isolation pens in lairage ruminants, a lighting intensity of not less than ____ shall be
provided.

Answer 26

540 lux