Guidelines for humane handling, transport and slaughter of

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Guidelines for humane handling, transport and slaughter of livestock
* Acceptable - slipping of less than 3% of
animals;
* Not acceptable - 1% falling down (body touches
floor);
* Serious problem - 5% falling down or 15%
slipping.
5. Electric prodding efficacy
If the prod causes the animal to vocalise, the current is too
strong.
(Score a minimum of 20 animals or 10% in large plants)
Score Yes if the animals vocalise and No if don’t.
a. Electric prods scoring criteria for cattle:
Crowd pens
to race
Entrance to
stun box
Total
percentage of
cattle prodded
* Excellent no Yesses 5% or less 5% or less
* Acceptable no Yesses 10% or less 10% or less
* Not accept 20% or less 20% or less
* Serious problem 50% or more