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

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

Guiding Principals:

McDonald’s

- Started in 1999 with plant audits- Audited 19 beef plants

- 74% of animals harvested met compliance

- McDonald’s stepped In- By the end of 99’ 90% in compliance

- Used their purchasing power to bring about change

Impact:

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) Fear of Novelty

2) Effect of Genetics

3) Knowledge of flight zones

4) Knowledge of animals vision

Facilities

• Distractions– Shadows

• 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

Facilities

Rules to Understand Animal Movement

1) Fear of Novelty

2) Effect of Genetics

3) Knowledge of flight zones

4) Knowledge of animals vision

5) Slow is faster

• Solutions– Flooring

• Grooved• Non-slick surface

Facilities

• Solutions– Flooring

• Chute

Facilities

• Solution?– Prods, Whips, boards

Facilities

• Solutions– Objects livestock can see

Facilities

Heat Index

BQABeef 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

• Sale of cows and bull for slaughter account for 15-20% of producer revenue

• When marketing cull cattle “Quicker the Better”

1) Prolapse 5) Cancer

2) Sheath Damage 6) Lump Jaw

3) Disease 7) Abscesses

4) Lameness 8) Incorrect Condition

Economic Importance of “Non-Fed Slaughter Cattle”

Non-fed Slaughter Cattle

Non-fed Slaughter Cattle

Non-fed Slaughter Cattle

Non-fed Slaughter Cattle

Non-fed Slaughter Cattle