Meat inspection notes Flashcards
(50 cards)
Who should you report to if you are concerned of an animal welfare breach?
APHA or local trading standards authority
An animal has septicaemia (redenned carcass, congestion), uraemia or pyaemia. Is this animal fit for human consumption?
No
An animal has anaemia. Is this animal fit for human consumption?
No
An animal has jaundice. Is this animal fit for human consumption?
No
An animal has anaemia. Is this animal fit for human consumption?
No
An animal presents with one Cysticercus bovis cyst. Is this meat suitable for human consumption? If not, what other action is required?
Yes
BUT only after removing affected area and freezing for 3 weeks at -7 or 2 weeks at -10
A carcass has visible faecal contamination. Is this meat suitable for human consumption? If not, what other action is required?.
Only if trimming of faecal contamination
Give examples of when an animal is unfit for transport
Unable to walk independently without pain
Severe open wound or prolapse
Last 10% of gestation (last 4 weeks for cattle)
Females that have given birth in the past 7 days
Newborn calves or navel hasn’t healed
Calves less than 10 days (<100km only)
A cow presents with a severe prolapse. Is she fit to travel for slaughter?
No - requires emergency ‘on farm’ slaughter
At what age are animals never fit for human consumption?
<7 days old
What traceability do cows, pigs, sheep and horses require?
Cows - 2 tags and passport
Sheep - ear tags
Pig - ear tags or tattoo/slapmark
Horses - transponder and passport
When is water and feed required for animals in lairage?
Water always
Feed after 12 hours
Name some signs of an effective mechanical stun
Collapse - tonic/clonic phases No rhythmic breathing Fixed, glazed expression No corneal reflex Relaxed jaw
Why are animals that have been pithed not suitable for human consumption?
Potential SRM contamination fo carcass
At what age do cattle’s incisors erupt?
First at 1.5 years
Then one pair per year
A carcass is surprisingly red after exsanguination and there is hypostatic congestion. The animal also has signs of DIC. What is your decision regarding whether this animal is safe for human consumption? If not, what ABP?
Suggests septicaemia
Not fit - dispose as category 2 ABP (if no SRM)
An animal has emaciation. What is your decision regarding whether this animal is safe for human consumption? If not, what ABP?
Not fit
Dispose as category 2 ABP
(if welfare compromised, take action)
A cow has polyarthritis with enlarged reactive lymph nodes and DIC. What is your decision regarding whether this animal is safe for human consumption? If not, what ABP?
Indicates ongoing septicaemia
Not fit
Dispose as category 2
A cow has arthritis but there are no signs of septicaemia. What is your decision regarding whether this animal is safe for human consumption? If not, what ABP?
Fit for consumption
Reject affected tissues and dispose as category 2 ABP
An animal has presented for slaughter from a non-TB restricted premise. Can this animal be slaughtered, and if so when?
Last in the day (or any other time of day) before full cleaning/disinfection of slaughter line
OR in a separate slaughter hall used for suspected diseased animals
How must farmers mark an animal from a non-TB restricted premises before sending it to an abattoir?
Orange stripe along back
What must always be inspected visually, by palpation and incision for an animal that has come from a non-TB restricted premises?
LNs
require incision
What must happen if a carcass is suspected of having TB?
Detain carcass
Notify APHA
Make decision in terms of fitness depending on findings
An animal presents with multiple Cysticercus ovis cysts, in less than 3 anatomical locations. Is this meat suitable for human consumption? If not, what other action is required?
Affected tissues unfit for human consumption
Trim affected parts of carcass
