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Animal Handling

Animal Handling. Why?. We as producers of Animal Products should be concerned of how we handle our product The consumer/public is more aware of animal issues Corporate America is demanding it for their consumers. McDonald’s. Guiding Principals:. Safety – Provide a safe food supply

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Animal Handling

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  1. Animal Handling

  2. Why? • We as producers of Animal Products should be concerned of how we handle our product • The consumer/public is more aware of animal issues • Corporate America is demanding it for their consumers

  3. McDonald’s Guiding Principals: • Safety – Provide a safe food supply • Quality – “Farm to Customer” • Animal Treatment – free from abuse and neglect • Partnership – Suppliers and professionals • Leadership – Industry experts • Performance – Monitors suppliers • Communication – To all

  4. McDonald’s Impact: • Started in 1999 with plant audits • Audited 19 beef plants • 74% of animals harvested met compliance • McDonald’s stepped In • By the end of 99’ 90% in compliance • Used their purchasing power to bring about change

  5. Temple Grandin • World renowned animal handling expert • Professor of Animal Science at CSU • Televisions Shows • CNN Larry King • 48 hours • 20/20

  6. Rules to Understand Animal Movement 1) Fear of Novelty

  7. Rules to Understand Animal Movement • Fear of Novelty • Effect of Genetics

  8. Rules to Understand Animal Movement • Fear of Novelty • Effect of Genetics • Knowledge of flight zones

  9. Temple Grandin • Flight Zones

  10. Temple Grandin • Flight Zones

  11. Temple Grandin • Flight Zones

  12. Temple Grandin • Flight Zones

  13. Temple Grandin • Flight Zones

  14. Temple Grandin • Flight Zones

  15. Rules to Understand Animal Movement • Fear of Novelty • Effect of Genetics • Knowledge of flight zones • Knowledge of animals vision

  16. Facilities • Distractions • Shadows

  17. Facilities • Distractions • Shadows

  18. Facilities • Distractions • Shadows

  19. Facilities • Distractions • Improper lighting

  20. Facilities • Distractions • Trash

  21. Facilities • Distractions • Change in flooring or fence

  22. Facilities • Distractions • Change in flooring or fence

  23. Facilities • Solutions

  24. Facilities • Solutions

  25. Facilities • Solutions

  26. Facilities • Solutions • Alley design curved

  27. Facilities • Solutions • Alley design curved

  28. Facilities • Solutions • Alley design curved

  29. Rules to Understand Animal Movement • Fear of Novelty • Effect of Genetics • Knowledge of flight zones • Knowledge of animals vision • Slow is faster

  30. Facilities • Solutions • Flooring • Grooved • Non-slick surface

  31. Facilities • Solutions • Flooring • Chute

  32. Facilities • Solution? • Prods, Whips, boards

  33. Facilities • Solutions • Objects livestock can see

  34. Heat Index

  35. BQABeef Quality Assurance

  36. Beef Quality Assurance • Insure a quality product, free of abnormalities, is delivered to the consumer. • USDA FSIS – Food Safety Inspection Agency • Audits slaughter animals in packing plants • NCBA audited packing plants • To measure and quantify problems

  37. BQA Notes • Injections can only be administered the proper location: • Beef Neck, SQ & IM • Sheep Neck, Underneath the front leg SQ • Pigs Behind the ear IM

  38. Injection Site Lesion

  39. Injection Site Lesion

  40. Injection Site Lesion

  41. Injection Site Lesion

  42. Injection Site Lesion

  43. Injection Site Lesion

  44. Economic Importance of “Non-Fed Slaughter Cattle” • Sale of cows and bull for slaughter account for 15-20% of producer revenue • When marketing cull cattle “Quicker the Better” • Prolapse 5) Cancer • Sheath Damage 6) Lump Jaw • Disease 7) Abscesses • Lameness 8) Incorrect Condition

  45. Non-fed Slaughter Cattle

  46. Non-fed Slaughter Cattle

  47. Non-fed Slaughter Cattle

  48. Non-fed Slaughter Cattle

  49. Non-fed Slaughter Cattle

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