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How should animals be slaughtered?
• Animals should be moved as little as possible around the IP before slaughter.
However, it is better to move animals a short distance within the IP to a place
suitable for safe, hygienic and humane slaughter than to slaughter in unsafe or
insanitary conditions.
• Animals should be slaughtered as close as possible to the point of disposal.
• Animals to be slaughtered must be confined. For animals kept outdoors it is usually
best to muster and confine in a suitable building. If this is not practical a stockade
and crush should be assembled. The stockade should be screened as much as possible
using tarpaulins or other suitable materials.
• The heads and feet of all affected animals should be covered with plastic bags
immediately after slaughter to minimise contamination of the environment with virus.
• All slaughtermen, assistants and supervisors should wear washable, protective clothing.
• If slaughtered inside, remember that rigor mortis and bloat can make removal through
doorways difficult so carcasses should be removed as quickly as possible after death.
Slaughter of cattle
• Slaughter bulls first.
• Sedate prior to slaughter if necessary
• Captive bolt followed by pithing is the method of choice
Slaughter of sheep
• Captive bolt followed by pithing
• Lethal injection for young lambs
Slaughter of pigs
• Longbolt captive bolt followed by pithing
• Lethal injection for piglets
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