REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON ANIMAL WELFARE IN TRANSPORT AND SLAUGHTER (RWAWTS)
RWAWTS To improve welfare of farm animals during transport and at the slaughterhouses in selected eligible member countries by tailored capacity building programme (training of trainers) To support implementation of the OIE animal welfare standards.
LEARNING OUTCOMES Focus on red meat species Comprehend relevant scientific/technical information; Understand animal welfare, animal behaviour and its use in handling; understand stockmanship, transport, restraint, slaughter; Assess welfare of animals at the slaughterhouses within the context of the OIE standards; Understand training techniques and effective structuring of training programmes Lead practical trainings in low-stress handling
WHAT TRAININGS IMPACT Knowledge Values Skills
Source: nuttygrad.com Values
RWAWTS Training Schedule Stage 1 (First Session) Best practices in humane handling, transport and slaughtering (when applicable) interwoven with field visits and practical training sessions 4 days Breaks: 3-4 weeks (Distance Learning: reading and consultations) Stage 2 (Second Session) Recapitulation of the First Session One-on-one (Trainer to trainees), consultations on the development of training sessions followed by delivery of presentations 5 days Stage 3 (Last Session) Breaks: 4-5 weeks (Development of Training Sessions) Workshop on animal welfare in pre-slaughter and slaughter for industry partners and other stakeholders delivered by the new set of trainees 2 days
INTRODUCTION (to the course as well) Tell me please who you are, your experience What I can learn from you Ask, ask ask, we do have a lot of time
COURSE SCHEDULE Visit to the slaughterhouse Discuss animal welfare, stress and distress Animal behaviour and concept of seeing world from an animal s point of view Animal handling Recapitulation/Test
COURSE SCHEDULE Visit to the slaughterhouse Transport animals on land Unloading and design of premises Lairage design, lairaging Restraint and slaughter without stunning Recapitulation /Test
COURSE SCHEDULE Cattle slaughter with stunning Sheep slaughter/electrical stunning Pig slaughter/ electrical stunning Gas stun/kill Recapitulation /Test
COURSE SCHEDULE Cattle slaughter without stunning Animal welfare and meat quality Pre training assessment of the slaughtering practices Critical points and key performance indicators (working groups) presentations, discussions Recapitulation
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IMAGES AND VIDEO RESOURCES Steps programme World Animal Protection Elders Indonesia Wellards, Philippines Santori Indonesia Dr.Temple Grandin Meat Livestock Australia Dr. Neville Gregory Health and Safety Administration of Ireland EBLEX, UK Humane Slaughter Association UK OIE
HUMANE SLAUGHTER OF RED MEAT SPECIES (ANIMAL WELFARE)
What is animal welfare? What is important to the well being of the animals?
WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO WELL- BEING OF ANIMALS? Food, water Rest Health Sleep Natural activities
FIVE FREEDOMS 1- Freedom from Hunger and Thirst 2- Freedom from Discomfort 3- Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease 4- Freedom to Express Normal Behavior 5- Freedom from Fear and Distress
FIVE RESPONSIBILITIES 1- provide adequate and suitable food, water and rest 2- ensure, facilities i.e. vehicles, and handling practices are suitable for the number and type of animals 3- assess and manage animals so that unfit ones are quickly detected and treated 4- ensure groups are maintained to avoid fights and have enough space to interact 5- provide a safe environment
ANIMAL WELFARE Welfare defines the state of an animal as regards its attempts to cope with its environment. (Fraser & Broom, 1990)
STRESS AND STRESSORS injury hunger new environment fear noise discomfort thirst
PHYSIOLOGY (normal) Change in outside situation (outside stimuli, stressors perceived by receptors) = Change of mental state (arousal) = Physiological responses (run to safe distance or resume grazing)
PHYSIOLOGY (in lead up to slaughter) Outside stimuli - stressors Change of animal mental status Physiological response action If animals action doesn't help to cope with stress and solve the problem = Distress and suffering
ANIMAL WELFARE, STRESS AND DISTRESS Stress does not equal to distress and suffering. Stress is result of simple stimulus recognised by animal as aversive one. Suffering is a result of animals inability to cope with stress while - character of stress itself is too serious, complicated or prolonged - animal is not capable to act towards elimination of stress.
SIGNS OF HIGH STRESS AND DISTRESS Vocalisation Restlessness high level of movement Unresponsiveness Increased excretion Lying down in a new environment Panting
DISTRESS - UNRESPONSIVENESS
CAPACITY TO COPE Age Sex Breed Type Physiology Health Previous experience
FACTORS CHANGING WELFARE OF ANIMALS AT THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE Welfare defines the state of an animal as regards its attempts to cope with its environment. (Fraser & Broom, 1990) Environment - Slaughterhouse design and technology - Variable (can be improved) - Handlers and slaughter men - Variable (can be improved)
KEY COMPONENTS OF HUMANE SLAUGHTER DESIGN OF PREMISES STAFF COMPETENCE TOOLS (Fit for Purpose)
CONCEPT OF GOOD DEATH In 2003 addition to the Five Freedoms- welfare of animals at slaughter - the basic principles that must be observed to safeguard good death are: Pre-slaughter handling methods and facilities which minimize stress The use of competent, well trained and caring personnel Appropriate equipment that is fit for purpose An effective process that induces immediate unconsciousness and insensibility, or an induction to a period of unconsciousness without distress; A guarantee of non-recovery from that process until death
Why is Animal Welfare important in pre-slaughter and slaughter?
WHY IS AW IMPORTANT IN PRE SLAUGHTER AND SLAUGHTER Welfare of animals / handlers Safety and welfare of workers, prevention of injury Meat quality Effectiveness and efficiency
WHY IS ANIMAL WELFARE OF SLAUGHTER ANIMALS IMPORTANT Every year there are 65 000 000 000 animals killed for food in the world. 170 000 000 /day 2000/ second The last 12-24 hours of the life of the animal are the most stressful. Acute/chronic stress/
SAFETY OF OPERATIONS AND PREVENTION OF INJURY Panicked and stressed animals can cause injury to other animals and handlers as well Over 50 % of deaths at the farms in last 10 years in Ireland were caused by bulls
MEAT QUALITY, BAD WELFARE = BAD PRODUCT QUALITY RUBISH IN RUBISH OUT.. BRUISES ECONOMIC LOSSES Sourcew WSPA Steps programme
EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY Effectiveness is doing the right things Efficiency is doing things right; Source WSPA Steps programme
LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS OIE Guidelines Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2007) CHAPTER 7.3. Guidelines for the transport of animals by land CHAPTER 7.5. Guidelines for the slaughter of animals
LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS The management of the slaughterhouse and the Veterinary Services should ensure that slaughterhouse staff are competent and carry out their tasks in accordance with the principles of animal welfare (OIE Article 7.5.1.2)
VIDEO ANIMAL WELFARE Copyright WSPA Steps programme
THE FOUR I S OF ANIMAL SUFFERING IGNORANCE INEXPERIENCE INCOMPETENCE INCONSIDERATION Gregory, N (1988). Animal Welfare and Meat Science, CAB 1998
RECAPITULATION Concept of five freedoms Stressors stress and distress Animal welfare is about coping with an environment What is the environment Three important elements of humane slaughter Concept of a good death Why it is important to perform humane slaughter
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