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Aim, objective and role of veterinary public health
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Introduction
Aim of veterinary public health
Scope of Veterinary Public Health
Objectives of veterinary public health
Role of Veterinary Public Health
Meat hygiene in relation to public health
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Introduction
Microbial flora of meat and meat products
Some common Gram-positive bacteria that affects meat
Some common Gram positive bacteria that affects meat
Sources of bacterial contamination of raw meat and method of control
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Introduction
Sources of microorganisms
Methods of Reducing Contamination during Slaughtering
Methods of Reducing Post-slaughtering Contamination
Meat quality parameters
General principles and objectives of meat inspection
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Introduction
Ante mortem inspection
Postmortem inspection
Objectives of Meat Inspection
Different components and management aspects of abattoir
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Introduction
Site selection
Components of slaughterhouse
Methods of slaughter
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Introduction
Types of stunning
Killing
Conditions detected at meat inspection and judgement
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Introduction
Acute and chronic conditions
Characteristics and differentiation of meats of different food animals
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Introduction
Differentiation techniques of meat of different animals
Emergency slaughter
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Introduction
Methods of slaughter
Disposal of unsound meat
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Introduction
Various Methods of Disposal of Unsound Meat and Carcass
Disinfection of Premises
Principles of meat preservation
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Introduction
Factors that affect microbial growth
Principles of preservation
Meat borne diseases and method of control
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Introduction
Meat borne Bacterial diseases
Other pathogens
Meat borne Viral diseases
Meat borne Prion disease
Meat borne Parasitic disease
Methods of control of meat borne diseases
Microbial spoilage
Testing
Duties of a meat inspector
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Methods of slaughter

Some of the methods are:

Lethal injection: Emergency killing by lethal injection is typically carried out by a veterinary surgeon. The animal will be injected intravenously with a lethal dose of anesthetic drugs following, in some cases, initial injection of a sedative. The animal will rapidly lose consciousness and die. When an animal is killed by lethal injection there may be restrictions on how the carcass can be disposed of. The carcass cannot be used for human or animal consumption if it has been killed by lethal injection.

End-of-life Options and problems with horse slaughter - Horses and People

 

Free-bullet firearms: The operator of any firearm must be competent in order to protect the welfare of the animal. It is very important that the correct ammunition is used, otherwise the animal might not be killed immediately and/or the operator could be injured. The use of firearms in enclosed spaces, or when animals are on hard surfaces, could result in ricochet of free bullets and is to be avoided for health and safety reasons. There is no need to bleed or pith an animal following effective use of firearms. Humane killer, shot guns, .22 rifles can be used. Once shot, the animal should collapse and may bleed from the bullet entry point, its nose and its mouth. After shooting (typically starting about a minute later) the animal may demonstrate some involuntary movement of the limbs but this is normal and does not necessarily indicate consciousness.

Free-bullet firearms - Humane Slaughter Association

 

Captive-bolt stunning followed by bleeding or pithing: Captive-bolt stunning followed by bleeding or pithing can be used for emergency killing of animals where a free-bullet is impractical for safety reasons. Certification and licensing may be necessary for the use of this method. A captive-bolt stunner fires a retractable bolt against the animal’s head and in many cases into the animal’s brain, rendering it immediately unconscious. The animal will collapse, but there may be some involuntary movement of the limbs. There is likely to be some bleeding from the hole in the skull made by the bolt and from the nose of the animal.

Humane slaughter': The story we need to leave behind — Surge | Creative Non-Profit for Animal Rights

 

External trauma followed by bleeding: Infant lambs, kids and piglets can be humanely killed by delivering a heavy blow to the head. This must only be used if no other method is immediately available. Infant lambs, kids and piglets can be humanely killed by delivering a heavy blow to the head. This must only be used if no other method is immediately available.

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