Chapter 12 - Guidance on
animal welfare topics in the current Meat Programs MOP:
Enforcement and authority of inspectors (by chapter)
MOP Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Meat Programs
- Humane Considerations
| Chap. sect. | Section Title |
|---|---|
| 1.4.3.2 | Second Priority: Humane Considerations (1) The Slaughter and Inspection of Cripples and Downers (2) The Slaughter and Inspection of Other Animals Already on Premises |
MOP Chapter 3 - Pre-requisite Programs
- Premises (designed for purpose being used for, secure footing, slaughter)
- Transportation, Receiving and Storage (of live animals, holding areas, vehicles and crates
- Equipment (maintained and used appropriately)
- Personnel (training)
- Sanitation (maintenance program and cleaning)
| Chap. sect. | Section Title |
|---|---|
| 3.4.9 | Ventilation |
| 3.5 | Detailed design and construction requirements |
| 3.5.1.1 | Red Meat |
| 3.5.1.1.1 | Livestock Yards |
| 3.5.1.2.1 | Live Receiving and Holding Areas |
| 3.5.1.2.2 | Cleaning and Disinfecting Facilities for Transport Containers and Crates |
| 3.5.1.2.3 | Carcass Dressing Facilities |
| 3.6.1 | Animal Transportation Vehicles and Containers |
| 3.6.3.1 | Receiving of Live Animals |
| 3.6.4.1 | Live Animal Holding Facilities |
| 3.8.1 | Training of Personnel |
MOP Chapter 4 - Meat Processing: Inspection procedures, dispositions, monitoring and controls
- Inspectional Controls, Written Program, Use of Held tags
Chapter in progress
MOP Chapter 17 - Ante and Post Mortem Inspection Staffing Standards and Ergonomic Consideration
- Ante and Post Mortem Inspection Staffing Standards and Ergonomic Consideration
Chapter in progress
MOP Chapter 19 - Poultry Inspection Programs
- Humane standards for slaughter of poultry
| Chap. sect. | Section Title |
|---|---|
| 19.1.3.2 | Separation of Incompatible Operations |
| 19.1.3.3 | Cleaning and Disinfecting Facilities for Transport Containers and Crates |
| 19.1.3.4 | Ante Mortem Inspection Facilities |
| 19.1.3.5 | Stunning and Bleeding Facilities |
| 19.3 | Ante mortem inspection |
| 19.3.1.1 | Introduction |
| 19.3.1.2 | Objectives |
| 19.3.1.3 | Facilities Requirements |
| 19.3.2 | Ante mortem Procedures |
| 19.3.2.3 | Plant Operators' Responsibilities |
| 19.3.2.3.1 | At Receiving |
| 19.3.2.3.2 | Receiving to Shackling |
| 19.3.2.3.3 | Shackling to Scalding |
| 19.3.2.4 | CFIA Responsibilities |
| 19.3.3 | Procedures due to special circumstances |
| 19.3.3.1 | Suspect, Reactor and Condemned Flocks |
| 19.3.3.1.1 | Suspect Flocks |
| 19.3.3.1.2 | Reactor Flocks |
| 19.3.3.1.3 | Flocks Condemned on Ante Mortem Inspection |
| 19.3.3.2 | Cleaning and Disinfection |
| 19.3.4.2 | Flock Sheets for Chickens and Turkeys |
| 19.3.4.5 | Corrective Measures by the CFIA for Missing or Incomplete Flock Sheets |
| 19.3.5 | Sanitation for Poultry Crates and Trucks |
| 19.7.3 | Reportable diseases |
Highlights of Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990: related to humane slaughter
| MIR section title | MIR section number |
|---|---|
| Facilities and equipment | section 28 |
| Training of personnel | section 57 |
| Humane treatment and slaughter of food animals | section 61 |
| No animal shall be handled ... (avoidable pain) | section 62 |
| Separation by species | section 63 |
| Danger to other animals | section 28 (1) |
| Ventilation of holding pens | section 64 |
| Water requirements | section 65 |
| Flock sheet | section 66 |
| Segregate and identify subjects | section 73 |
| No slaughter of held animals without authorization | section 75 |
| Religious slaughter exemption | section 77 |
| Insensible prior to suspension for slaughter | section 78 |
| Requirement for stun before bleed (acceptable stun methods) | section 79 |
| Equipment must be effective and personnel must be trained | section 80 |
Other CFIA animal welfare regulatory standards and guidance
Transport of animals,
non-ambulatory livestock, provincial regulations etc.
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/trans/transe.shtml
Animal welfare guidelines
Dr. Temple Grandin's website
www.grandin.com
Recommended Codes of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals for
food animals
Species-Specific Stunning Guidelines - Red Meat Species
Annex B - Reserved for future use
Annex C - Reserved for future use
Annex D - Reserved for future use
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