Introduction
Abattoir is a modern slaughter house which has all
the standard equipments and materials needed for the ante-mortem, post-mortem
and slaughter operations of all food animals. It is usually sited or constructed
in cities, compartmentalized for various use and its floors cemented and have
most of the sanitary facilities and sources of water supply.
the standard equipments and materials needed for the ante-mortem, post-mortem
and slaughter operations of all food animals. It is usually sited or constructed
in cities, compartmentalized for various use and its floors cemented and have
most of the sanitary facilities and sources of water supply.
Body
Slaughter house is a place or house where animals
are slaughter for marketing. Therefore, it should have all the standard
requirement needed. Before animals are moved to the slaughter house they must
undergo some inspection such as:
are slaughter for marketing. Therefore, it should have all the standard
requirement needed. Before animals are moved to the slaughter house they must
undergo some inspection such as:
1. Ante-mortem
inspection: This is the physical examination of the animals health status.
Animals with normal health status are passed for slaughtering to be use as
food, since they have been confirmed healthy by the disappearance of disease
symptom while the unhealthy are treated with their ailment. The purpose of ante-mortem inspection is to
ensure that sick animals are not slaughtered for human consumptions in order
not to contact certain diseases from these meat products.
inspection: This is the physical examination of the animals health status.
Animals with normal health status are passed for slaughtering to be use as
food, since they have been confirmed healthy by the disappearance of disease
symptom while the unhealthy are treated with their ailment. The purpose of ante-mortem inspection is to
ensure that sick animals are not slaughtered for human consumptions in order
not to contact certain diseases from these meat products.
2.
Post-mortem inspection: Which is
the inspection of the internal organs of the animals so as to ensure that they
have a normal health status. For organs to have normal health status, they must
be free from disease agent and worm infestation. Animals with symptoms of
infection should be destroy with chemicals known as SCANDAL ZAMBEEF or ALDEHYDE
to prevent consumption by human.
Post-mortem inspection: Which is
the inspection of the internal organs of the animals so as to ensure that they
have a normal health status. For organs to have normal health status, they must
be free from disease agent and worm infestation. Animals with symptoms of
infection should be destroy with chemicals known as SCANDAL ZAMBEEF or ALDEHYDE
to prevent consumption by human.
Facilities required by
abattoir/slaughter houses
abattoir/slaughter houses
1. Cool room
to preserve and store excess meat product that are unsold.
to preserve and store excess meat product that are unsold.
2. Laboratory
for organs and faecal sample analysis and also for culture and scientific test.
for organs and faecal sample analysis and also for culture and scientific test.
3. Portable
water supply for processing of meat product.
water supply for processing of meat product.
4. Evacuation
point for the waste product of the animals.
point for the waste product of the animals.
5. Sanitary conveniences.
6. Stand-by
vehicle to evacuate the waste product of the animals.
vehicle to evacuate the waste product of the animals.
Conclusion/recommendation
In conclusion, the slaughter house or abattoir
there should be office accommodation for administrative purposes. This must be
contagious to the carcass detention room and the laboratory. Sanitary
conveniences and a cloak room for workers who are obliged to wear protective
clothing should be provided.
there should be office accommodation for administrative purposes. This must be
contagious to the carcass detention room and the laboratory. Sanitary
conveniences and a cloak room for workers who are obliged to wear protective
clothing should be provided.
A fully trained industrial nurse and well appointed
first aid room and a qualified first aider should be considered essential,
especially for the large premises, not only to deal with the many cuts and
other problems associated with slaughtering operations but also to assist
materially in raising staff hygiene standard.
first aid room and a qualified first aider should be considered essential,
especially for the large premises, not only to deal with the many cuts and
other problems associated with slaughtering operations but also to assist
materially in raising staff hygiene standard.
It is recommended that all abattoirs should have
the following:
the following:
1. There
should be a laboratory for organs and faecal sample analysis, culture and
scientific test.
should be a laboratory for organs and faecal sample analysis, culture and
scientific test.
2. Butchers
and their attendants should obtain their medical certificate of fitness
and their attendants should obtain their medical certificate of fitness
3. There
should be a waste disposal site and a stand-by vehicle to dispose of the waste
product of the animals.
should be a waste disposal site and a stand-by vehicle to dispose of the waste
product of the animals.
4. Adequate
potable water supply for processing of the meat product.
potable water supply for processing of the meat product.
5. There
should be more veterinary officer to inspect the different slaughtering places.
should be more veterinary officer to inspect the different slaughtering places.
6. The
abattoir should be kept tidy and clean.
abattoir should be kept tidy and clean.
7. The
floor/tables should be level without pot-holes for effective cleaning exercise
and to avoid contamination.
floor/tables should be level without pot-holes for effective cleaning exercise
and to avoid contamination.
8. Slaughtering
equipment should be washed with disinfect and soap.
equipment should be washed with disinfect and soap.
9. There
should be cool room to perceive and store excess meat product.
should be cool room to perceive and store excess meat product.
10. Adequate
sanitary facilities
sanitary facilities
11. The
animals should be free from disease agent and worm infestation.
animals should be free from disease agent and worm infestation.
12. The
emission of offensive odour should be disinfect and disinfect properly.
emission of offensive odour should be disinfect and disinfect properly.
13. There
should be a cloak room for the workers .A first aid room and a first aider
should be available.
should be a cloak room for the workers .A first aid room and a first aider
should be available.
14. There
should be a sanitary waste bin at a strategy point
should be a sanitary waste bin at a strategy point
