Animal Science II Slaughtering Livestock and Poultry

Objective Explain the slaughter process for livestock and poultry

Processing Livestock Meat companies purchase livestock for processing Tyson, Holly Farms Oscar Myers Smithfields Browns

Processing Livestock Two methods of purchasing by meat companies 1. _________________ basis 2. _________________ sale

Processing Livestock The _____________ inspects livestock ______________, _______________ and after processing. __________________ inspectors Approved meat receives an USDA _____________ and _____________

Processing Livestock _______________ regulations require all animals to be _________________ to ___________ before: Being _____________ and hung ____________ for bleeding

Processing Livestock The Federal Humane Slaughter Act _______ methods for immobilizing livestock 1. ________________ (compression stunner) 2. ____________________ 3. ____________________

Processing Livestock

Beef cattle and swine are bled by _____________ or ________________ Main __________ Jugular ___________

Processing Livestock Livestock are processed to use all available parts: _________________ Hide for _______________ in cattle __________ meal Blood ___________ __________ and ____________ Fatty _____________

Processing Poultry Steps in processing: 1. ________________ is done to make the bird unconscious Does not ________ the bird Some religious groups require the animal not be stunned prior to slaughter 2. _______________ Cutting jugular vein _____________ cutting the _______________

Processing Poultry 3.____________ loosens __________ 4._____________ removes feathers _______________ 5.Removing ________, neck, ________ and preen gland

Processing Poultry 6. _________________ performed Removing ______________ 7. Carcass is _____________ _______ water Less than ____ degrees F

Objective Describe the USDA inspection process for livestock and poultry products

USDA Inspection Began in __________ ________________________________ Before __________ Check for ______________ Abnormalities

USDA Inspection ____________________ inspection After ___________________ _______________________ parts Only meat for _____________ consumption passes inspection

USDA Inspection Processing plant sanitation __________ grades do not account for ________________ Final step ___________ or ______________ the meat