PNS/BAFS 309:2021

Question 1

Agricultural Structures – Lairage – Ruminants

Answer 1

PNS/BAFS 309:2021

Question 2

passageway for the animals that connects the lairage to the slaughtering area

Answer 2

chute

Question 3

animal that is unable to move/stand

Answer 3

downer

Question 4

killing as soon as possible to prevent further suffering of the animals like downers

Answer 4

emergency slaughter

Question 5

uppermost surface of a floor once construction has been completed

Answer 5

finished floor line

Question 6

designated compartment in the lairage used to separate sick and injured animal
identified at the unloading area and ante mortem inspection

Answer 6

isolation pen

Question 7

place where the animals can rest prior to slaughter

Answer 7

lairage

Question 8

refers to cattle, carabao and buffalo

Answer 8

large ruminant

Question 9

weight of the live animal prior to slaughter

Answer 9

live weight

Question 10

premises that are approved and registered by the competent authority or official
agency having jurisdiction in which food animals are slaughtered for human
consumption

Answer 10

slaughterhouse
abattoir

Question 11

refers to sheep, goat, and deer

Answer 11

small ruminant

Question 12

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 12

suspected animal

Question 13

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

Answer 13

transport vehicle

Question 14

The pen width should from ??? while the alley width should be ???.

Answer 14

3.5 m to 4.2 m
0.80 m

Question 15

Floor

The floor shall be made of ???. It shall be firm, non-slip, acid resistant, easy to clean, and well drained.

For large ruminant pens, the floor slope shall be at least ??? toward the open canals.

The pen floor should either be any of the following:

a) ???
b) ???

The flooring material from the chute to the restrainer box shall be of similar color or material to prevent balking.

All angles between the floors and walls shall be concaved to a height of at least ??? from the floor.

The drainage grids should be placed at the sides of pens and passageways and not where ruminants may cross them.

Answer 15

concrete

3°

a) concrete slats oriented perpendicular to the walk-way direction without light
or reflections from the water under the slab; or

b) deep 2.5-cm “V” grooves in a 20 cm square or diamond pattern in the alley.

7.62 cm

Question 16

Wall (divider)

For cattle pens, ??? pipes of ??? in diameter should be used. It should be set ??? apart on a concrete or galvanized steel post. The diameter of the steel post shall be within ???. The minimum height of the pen shall be ??? for large ruminants and ??? for small ruminants.

Answer 16

Galvanized Iron (G.I.)
50 mm
400 mm
100 – 115 mm
1.5 m
1.2 m

Question 17

For the open water tank, ??? tank shall be provided for ??? heads large ruminants, while ??? wide tank shall be provided for ??? heads small ruminants.

Answer 17

2-m long, 750 mm wide
eight (8) to ten (10)

300 mm
15 to 25

Question 18

For the open water tank, ??? tank shall be provided for ??? heads large ruminants, while ??? wide tank shall be provided for ??? heads small ruminants.

If automatic waterer is used, ??? shall be provided for ??? ruminants placed at a height of ???. For small ruminants, ??? shall be provided for ??? small ruminants.

Answer 18

2-m long, 750 mm wide
eight (8) to ten (10)

300 mm
15 to 25

one (1) bowl or nipple
four (4) large
1 m

one (1) bowl or nipple
ten (10)