Emergency slaughter, and changes to the OTM rule

2005 ◽  
Vol 157 (16) ◽  
pp. 491-491
Author(s):  
A. Butterworth ◽  
S. Wotton
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Slaughter

scholarly journals Emergency slaughters in pigs in the CzechRepublic during the period of 1997–2002 

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (No. 10) ◽  
pp. 365-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kozak ◽  
M. Malena ◽  
J. Holejsovsky ◽  
B. Bartosek
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Musculoskeletal Diseases ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Digestive Diseases ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Emergency Slaughter

The aim of the present work was to determine the most frequent causes of emergency slaughters in pigs and the trends of future development. Records from emergency slaughters of pigs all over the CzechRepublic were studied for the period of 1997–2002. The causes of emergency slaughters were divided into the following groups: infectious diseases, respiratory diseases, digestive diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, complications post partum, diseases of miscellaneous aetiology. The trends of future development were determined as an index equal to the ratio of relative occurrence of the findings during the period of 2000–2002 to the same figures from the period of 1997–1999. Musculoskeletal diseases were the most frequently found condition (42.39%) with stable figures in the long term (index 1.00). Neither any significant increase nor decrease in the occurrence of this type of diseases were found. Furthermore there was also high occurrence of the diseases of miscellaneous aetiology (29.51%), accounting in particular for the disease of the heart, liver and kidneys. There was a slightly increasing trend in this category of diseases (index 1.16), which was confirmed to be highly significant. The occurrence of respiratory diseases was also high (21.21%), showing the trend of slight decrease (index 0.88), which was nevertheless highly significant. The cases of emergency slaughter were reflected in the total number of condemnations in porcine carcasses (27.56%). This figure showed long-term increase (index 1.19), which was confirmed to be highly significant. It can be concluded that appropriate measures are necessary for the improvement of health status of pigs and reduction of numbers of emergency slaughters. Such measures should be in particular aimed at prevention of musculoskeletal diseases.

scholarly journals Use of on-farm emergency slaughter for dairy cows in British Columbia

2018 ◽  
Vol 101 (7) ◽  
pp. 6413-6418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine E. Koralesky ◽  
David Fraser
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Emergency Slaughter

scholarly journals Effect of Calf Diseases on Mortality during Transport for Slaughter

2006 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 625-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Večerek ◽  
V. Šímová ◽  
M. Malena ◽  
E. Voslářová ◽  
M. Malena
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
The State ◽  
General Effect ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Calf Mortality ◽  
Disease Effect ◽  
Emergency Slaughter

The aim of this study was to determine the general effect of calf diseases on the mortality rate in connection with a journey distance and, furthermore, to determine the tendency of development in this field. During the period of 1997 - 2004 inspectors of the State Veterinary Administration in the Czech Republic recorded the number of healthy calves transported for standard slaughter and numbers of calves that died in connection with this transport; furthermore, they recorded numbers of diseased calves transported for emergency slaughter and numbers of calves that died in connection with this transport. The calf mortality rate in connection with transport for standard slaughter and in connection with transport for emergency slaughter was 0.026% (29/113144) and 3.266% (2260/69207), respectively. The mortality rate during transport for emergency slaughter is considerably higher, an expression in the form of a ratio index is 127.4. The total number of calf deaths during transport for slaughter significantly increased (p < 0.01) due to calf diseases. The effect of the journey distance on calf mortality in connection with transport was manifested as follows: during transport up to 50 km the recorded mortality rate was 0.019% for standard slaughter and 3.029% for an emergency one. In case of a longer journey distance, up to 200 km, a higher mortality rate was detected, namely 0.110% for standard slaughter and 5.177% for an emergency one. Due to diseases the number of calf deaths during transport up to 50, 100 and 200 km significantly increased (p < 0.01). A long-term tendency concerning increase or decrease of calf disease effect on the mortality rate in calves during transport for slaughter depending on individual years of the period monitored was not proved. Calf disease significantly decreases calf welfare during their transport for slaughter and considerably increases number of calves that died in connection with transport for slaughter.

Provisions for emergency slaughter of cattle

2006 ◽  
Vol 158 (13) ◽  
pp. 454-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Slaughter

Emergency slaughter, and changes to the OTM rule

2005 ◽  
Vol 157 (16) ◽  
pp. 490-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Biggs ◽  
J. M. Blackwell
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Slaughter

scholarly journals Emergency Slaughter of Cattle in the Czech Republic in the Period of 1997–2002: Occurrence and Most Frequent Causes

2003 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 445-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Večerek ◽  
B. Bartošek ◽  
A. Kozák ◽  
P. Chloupek ◽  
V. Pištěková
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Emergency Slaughter

scholarly journals Emergency slaughter of pigs due to immobility

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (No. 10) ◽  
pp. 359-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kozak ◽  
J. Holejsovsky ◽  
P. Belobradek ◽  
L. Ostadalova ◽  
P. Chloupek
Keyword(s):  
General Condition ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Locomotor Apparatus ◽  
Heart Insufficiency ◽  
Pelvic Injuries ◽  
Limb Injuries ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Spinal Contusion ◽  
Emergency Slaughter ◽  
Slaughtered Pigs

Immobility of pigs is a reason for emergency slaughter. The goal of this project was to determine the proportion of emergency slaughters due to immobility in pigs. In a selected pig slaughter facility, emergency slaughters were monitored in the period between 1997 and 2002 and the numbers of pigs slaughtered due to immobility reasons were monitored. The conclusion was that the proportion of sows slaughtered due to immobility reasons is high (31.3%) in comparison to other pigs (9.7%) and this difference was found to be statistically significant (P &lt; 0.01).&nbsp; The objective of the project was also to determine the causes of immobility in emergency slaughtered pigs. Veterinary carcass, meat and organs inspections revealed that locomotor apparatus diseases (pelvic injuries, spinal contusion injuries or injuries of limbs, hind limb paresis, limb injuries, joint and claw inflammations) were more frequent causes of emergency slaughters due to immobility in pigs than general and other conditions (cachexia and gastrointestinal tract disorders, ataxia, tetany, circulation disorders including heart insufficiency, post-delivery complications, selection and others). In sows, the number of immobile animals with the diagnosis of locomotor apparatus diseases was high (90.0%) in comparison to the general condition and other disease diagnoses (10.0%); the difference was found to be statistically significant (P &lt; 0.01). In other pigs, the number of immobile animals with the locomotor apparatus disease diagnosis was particularly high (96.4%) in comparison to the general condition and other disease diagnoses (3.6%); the difference was found to be statistically significant (P &lt; 0.01). The results evidence that in sows as well as in other pigs, immobility necessitating emergency slaughters is due to unsuitable handling resulting in injuries and pareses of the locomotor apparatus rather than insufficient care leading to general conditions and other diseases.

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