module 5 Flashcards
(41 cards)
place where animals are kept before slaughter, conduct ante and post mortem inspections, and the conduct of actual slaughtering operation and storage of carcasses.
Slaughterhouse
Slaughter house is also called
Abbatoir (french abbattre “to strike down”
Sale in any market
AAA
For sale in any market in PH
AA
For sale only in the city in which the plant is located
A
Must be closed until minimum standards are provided
B
Pre-requisite of a good slaughterhouse
Far from areas where objectionable odors are generated;
Should be connected to highways but separated form other plants;
Water must be good in quantity;
Have good water disposal;
Has sloped floors;
Has ceilings that are 3m high and painted in white;
Building materials should provide easy cleaning;
Floors must be non slippery;
Have adequate lightning;
Have handwashing facilities and drinking fountains (pedal operated);
1.5m doorways;
have antemortem facilities;
Waste water contains
Grease, blood, hair, tissue and bone particles
slope in working areas
10 cm for every 6 m
Slope in the coolers
15 - 20 cm for every 6 m
ceilings should be no less than
3 m tall
Materials for slaughter building
concrete, ceramic floor tile, floor glazed brick, glazed tiles, smooth surface
materials for ceilings
portland cement plaster and plastic
lux i nthe working areas
220
lux in inspection
540
lux in the coolers
110
maximum temperature in all working areas
10 C
antemortem facilities include
livestock pens, inspection facilities, and holding pens
Must be provided to prevent excessive sun exposure
sheds
Allow the animals to walk in to the stunning area
holding pens
provides temporary housing for animals prior to slaughter
lairage
needs that lairage design should meet
animal welfare;
maintaining cleanliness;
separation of sick animals
allow rapid shackling and bleeding of stunned animals;
should be separated from the dressing area
stunning and bleeding area
used for skinning, evisceration, and final carcass preparation stages (cattle and sheep);
for scalding, dehairing, evisceration and polishing stages (pigs)
dressing area