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| Who is responsible for the inspection of meat and poultry? |
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| What are teh two primary objectives for the inspection process? |
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Definition
-elimination of products unfit for consumption or deemed repugnant
-ensure that meat, poultry, & dairy products are free from contamination & adulteration |
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| What are some of the reasons for antemortem inspection? |
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Definition
-identify animals for vet AM exam (segregated)
-identify animals unfit for human consumption (US condemned)
-Identify and provide info on any animal requiring closer exam on PM (US Suspect)
-identify conditions that would not be detected on postmortem: CNS diseases
-ID of potential residue violators
-surveillance for foreign animal and reportable diseases
-prevent dead animals from being slaughtered |
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| What is involved in an antemortem inspection? |
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| -observe 100% at rest & in motion (cattle & swine) |
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| Who does antemortem inspections? |
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| -done by trained layperson |
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| What is involved in the rest inspection of AM inspection? What about in-motion inspection |
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-At rest: observe from various locations, note behavior and abnormalities
-in-motion: appropriate position, observe both sides of animals |
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| What are the 3 possible outcomes of PHV exams? |
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-passed for slaughter
-US Suspect
-US condemned |
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| What are a few examples of US Suspect? |
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-ocular SCC
-actinobacillosis or actinomycosis
-other localized conditions |
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| What are a few examples of US Condemned? |
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Definition
-animals with CNS disorders
-4 D's: Diseased, down, dying, dead
-exceed max temperature
-cachectic |
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| At what temp are cattle, sheep, and horses all condemned? What about swine? |
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| What happens if an animal is passed for slaughter, condemned , or suspect? |
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-Passed for slaughter: processed during normal shift
-Condemned: immediated euthanized and held for USDA APHIS if CNS or suspected FAD
-Suspect: processed separately |
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| What is an emergency antemortem inspection? |
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-eception to AM performed on day of slaughter
-establishment msut attempt to contact FSIS for AM inspection
-if FSIS cannot be contacted, animal(s) may be slaughtered in absence of an inspector: save carcass and all parts, evidence for emergency slaughter |
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| Which animal cannot be slaughtered on an emergency basis? |
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| What is the FSIS form 6150-1? |
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| How do we mark a Tuberculosis reactor animal? What about an exposed animal? Then what? |
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-Reactor: Red tag in left ear and "T" on left hip
-Exposed: silver tag in left ear and "S" on left hip
-FSIS or authorized APHIS representative must break seal |
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| How do we mark Brucellosis reactors? Any exceptions? |
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-"B" brand on left hip
-reactor eartag
-no special AM handling
-exception: reactor goats cannot be slaughtered |
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| What are the Foreign Animal Diseases that are reportable? |
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Definition
-Vesicular diseases
-Classical Swine Fever
-African Swine Fever
-African Horse Sickness
-Sheep and Goat Pox |
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| In addition to foreign animal diseases, what other diseases are reportable? |
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-antrhax
-CNS diseases: rabies, BSE |
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| Who is charge of ensuring humane handling and slaughter and what are the general guidelines? |
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-USDA FSIS
-unloading, segregation, movement, stunning, water must be provided at all times, feed and room to lie down if kept > 24 hours, secure footing, safe facilities |
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| Who monitors the efficacy of stunning? |
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| How are animals actually slaughtered? |
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-stunned (blunt trauma, electrocution, gas/asphyxiation/anoxia) then die by exsanguination
-exception is ritual slaughter |
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