PNS/BAFS 308:2021 Flashcards
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PNS/BAFS 308:2021
Agricultural Structures – Lairage - Swine
passageway for the animals that connects the lairage to the slaughtering area
chute
animal that is unable to move/stand
downer
killing as soon as possible to prevent further suffering of the animals like downers
emergency slaughter
uppermost surface of a floor once construction has been completed
finished floor line
designated compartment in the lairage used to separate sick and injured animal
identified at the unloading area and ante mortem inspection
isolation pen
place where the animals can rest prior to slaughter
lairage
weight of the live animal prior to slaughter
live weight
means of transporting animals, including but not limited to trucks, tractors, trailers, or
utility vehicles
transport vehicle
premises that are approved and registered by the controlling authority in which food
animals are slaughtered for human consumption
slaughterhouse
abattoir
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
suspected animal
general term for hogs, pigs, native pigs, and shoats
swine
The lairage shall be constructed at least ??? away from the slaughterhouse.
10 m
In general, the space requirement should be ???
0.7 m2 per swine weighing more than 100 kg
0.6 m2 per swine weighing less than 100 kg
Space requirement for swine
Weight (kg)
/ Area (m2/head)
•30-50 / 0.26-0.42
•50-80 / 0.42-0.55
•80-100 / 0.55-0.64
•100-120 / 0.64-0.73
•120-140 / 0.73-0.78
•140-160 / 0.78-0.85
•>160 / >0.85
The pen width should be ??? while the alley width should be at least ???
2 m
1.3 m
The unloading dock length shall be at least ???
2 to 3 m
The unloading dock shall be made of solid side fences with at most a ??? gap at the bottom for easy washing of the concrete flooring.
50 mm
The maximum recommended angle for ramps should be ???
20°
For single-file unloading, the width of the ramp shall be from ???. For double-file unloading, the width shall be ??? and constructed with a ???.
0.35 m to 0.43 m
doubled
middle partition
The partition and the side fences shall be made of ???.
solid material
There shall be a ??? catwalk for the human handler at both sides of the dock and ramp.
0.61 m
A separate dock and a separate ramp should be permanently built to the elevated lairage.
The dock is an elevated area for unloading swine carried by larger transport vehicle/s,
while the ramp is an inclined area for unloading swine carried by smaller transport
vehicle/s.
Permanent dock and ramp
A permanent dock should have at least two height levels connected to a single permanent
ramp.
Permanent multilayer dock with ramp
