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:
1) Safety – Provide a safe food supply
2) Quality – “Farm to Customer”
3) Animal Treatment – free from abuse and
neglect
4) Partnership – Suppliers and professionals
5) Leadership – Industry experts
6) Performance – Monitors suppliers
7) Communication – To all
McDonald’s
Impact:
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Started in 1999 with plant audits
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Audited 19 beef plants
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McDonald’s stepped In
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74% of animals harvested met compliance
By the end of 99’ 90% in compliance
Used their purchasing power to bring about
change
Temple Grandin
• World renowned animal handling expert
• Professor of Animal Science at CSU
• Televisions Shows
– CNN Larry King
– 48 hours
– 20/20
Rules to Understand Animal
Movement
1) Fear of Novelty
Rules to Understand Animal
Movement
1) Fear of Novelty
2) Effect of Genetics
Rules to Understand Animal
Movement
1) Fear of Novelty
2) Effect of Genetics
3) Knowledge of flight zones
Temple Grandin
• Flight Zones
Temple Grandin
• Flight Zones
Temple Grandin
• Flight Zones
Temple Grandin
• Flight Zones
Temple Grandin
• Flight Zones
Temple Grandin
• Flight Zones
Rules to Understand Animal
Movement
1)
2)
3)
4)
Fear of Novelty
Effect of Genetics
Knowledge of flight zones
Knowledge of animals vision
Facilities
• Distractions
– Shadows
Facilities
• Distractions
– Shadows
Facilities
• Distractions
– Shadows
Facilities
• Distractions
– Improper lighting
Facilities
• Distractions
– Trash
Facilities
• Distractions
– Change in flooring or fence
Facilities
• Distractions
– Change in flooring or fence
Facilities
• Solutions
Facilities
• Solutions
Facilities
• Solutions
Facilities
• Solutions
– Alley design curved
Facilities
• Solutions
– Alley design curved
Facilities
• Solutions
– Alley design curved
Rules to Understand Animal
Movement
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Fear of Novelty
Effect of Genetics
Knowledge of flight zones
Knowledge of animals vision
Slow is faster
Facilities
• Solutions
– Flooring
• Grooved
• Non-slick surface
Facilities
• Solutions
– Flooring
• Chute
Facilities
• Solution?
– Prods, Whips, boards
Facilities
• Solutions
– Objects livestock can see
Heat Index
BQA
Beef Quality Assurance
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
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
Injection Site Lesion
Injection Site Lesion
Injection Site Lesion
Injection Site Lesion
Injection Site Lesion
Injection Site Lesion
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”
1)
2)
3)
4)
Prolapse
Sheath Damage
Disease
Lameness
5) Cancer
6) Lump Jaw
7) Abscesses
8) Incorrect Condition
Non-fed Slaughter Cattle
Non-fed Slaughter Cattle
Non-fed Slaughter Cattle
Non-fed Slaughter Cattle
Non-fed Slaughter Cattle