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Table 3 Acceptance Criteria, Procedures and Practices in 5 Slaughterhouses that accepted OFES animals, (OV Responses n = 5)

From: Analysis of the operation of on farm emergency slaughter of bovine animals in the Republic of Ireland

Responses

Numbers

OV always insisted on a consultation with PVP following ante-mortem examination

5/5

OV/Temporary Veterinary Inspector were always present at intake of OFES animal into slaughterhouse

5/5

OV always sampled for antibiotics

4/5

OV/Temporary Veterinary Inspector were always present at dressing of carcase

3/5

Licensed Slaughterman always performed slaughter

3/5

OV/Temporary Veterinary Inspector were always present at dressing of carcase

3/5

OV accepted animals with open fractures for OFES

2/5

Slaughterhouses had age restrictions due to the non availability of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy testing

2/5

Slaughterhouse had weight restriction due to abattoir capacity

2/5

Meat from OFES carcases always returned to the farm of origin

2/5

PVP performed slaughter occasionally and Primary Producer transported animal

1/5

PVP performed slaughter always and Primary Producer transported animal

1/5

Slaughterhouse had chilled transport for transporting OFES animals

1/5