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Common Humane HandlingChallenges and Solutions /Retos y Soluciones comunes

del Manejo Humanitario

Presented by

Erika Voogd

Voogd Consulting, Inc.

[email protected]

Small Plant /Planta pequeña

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1. Humane Issues FSISand Plant / Problemashumanitario, FSIS yplanta

2. Slipping and Falling /Resbalones y Caídas

3. Handling andStunning Non-Ambulatory / Manejo yAturdimiento de los Noambulatorios

Agenda

4. Distractions /Distracciones

5. Restraint /Retención

6. Stunning /Aturdido

7. Sensibility /Sensibilidad

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313.2 Handling** 2 7313.5 CO2 Stun 0 1313.15 CaptiveBolt Stun

4 23

313.16 Gunshot 4 21313.3 El. Stun 4 4

Total 14 56

Regulation NOIE

FSIS Enforcement FY 2013*:

**Includes: Unloading, Prod Use

Suspension

*2013 AMI Conf. FSIS Info

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Rough Handling* 1 1.3%

Slips and Falls 13 16.5%

Captive Bolt Stun 6 7.6%

Electric Stunning 11 13.9%

Vocalization 10 12.7%

Balking/Prodding 7 8.9%

Gun Maintenance 4 5.0%

AMI Audit Issue: Number79 Plant Reviews, 35 (44%) PASS

Percent

2012-2014 Voogd Consulting, IncSmall Plant Audit & Consulting

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Rough Handling /Prodding

2 25%

Captive Bolt Stun 2 25%Electric Stunning 2 25%Gunshot 2 25%

FSIS Regulation Number

2012-2014 Emergency Calls

8 Calls: 6 Suspensions, 2 NOIE

Percent

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2. Slipping andFalling /Resbalones yCaídas

Agenda

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Challenge: Falling onmetal floor/ Reto:Caídas en piso de metal

Square stock welded tometal floor / Peldaños demetal soldada al pisometálico

Slipping and Falling /Resbalones y Caídas

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Short Term:

Barn lime / Cal deGranero (Take care withdrains / Tener cuidadocon los drenajes)

Sand / Arena

Salt / Sal

Baking Soda /Bicarbonato de soda

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Medium Term:

Floor Tape / Cinta para elsuelo

Scrub Cement /Restregar el Cemento

Acid Etch Cement /Asperosidad del cementocon tratamiento ácido

Utilize Mats / Usaralfombra (enreda)


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Score or rakecement / Agrietar omarcar el cemento

Add rebar orcleats / Añadirbarras de aceroo tachones


Rake/ marcar Worn/deteriorado

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Agenda

Photo by T.Grandin

3. HandlingNon-Ambulatory /Manejo yAturdimiento deNo-ambulatorio

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Non-ambulatory Transport /Transporte de No-Ambulatorio

Short Term: Slipsheet orcardboard / Hoja dePlástico o cartón

Medium Term: Sled orcart / Trineo o carro

Long Term: Loader withCage / Cargador con jaula

Challenge: How to move /Reto: Como moverlo

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Non-ambulatory Protection /Protección de no-ambulatorios

Challenge: How to protect /Reto: Cómo protegerlos?

Short Term: Segregate, Shield orGuard / Separarlos, Resguardarlos oProtegerlos

Prevent healthy animals from tramplingnon-ambulatory animal/ Evitar animalessanos pisen animales no-ambulatorios

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Non-ambulatory Stunning /Aturdimiento de no-ambulatorios

Challenge: How to stun effectively /Reto: Cómo aturdirlos eficazmente?

Solution: Restraint, backup stun gun andcartridges / Solución: Sujetarlos, Dosarmas de fuego y cartuchos

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Double shoot large animals!!! Disparargrandes animales dos veces

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Deteriorated/ deteriorado

Need a pipe wrench todisassemble / Usa una llavede tubo para desmontarlo

Excellentmaintenance/Excelentemantenimiento

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Solution: Diligent maintenance of gun! /Solución: Mantenimiento diligente de pistola!

Deteriorated, wrong type/ Deteriorado, tipo incorrecto

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4. Distractions /Distracciones

Agenda

Photo by T. Grandin

Calm Animals AreEasier to Handle

Distractions That CauseBalking and Refusal to Move

Shadows and high contrasts of light and dark

Reflections on metal or water

Seeing people up ahead

Moving objects

Air blowing in their faces

Coat hung on fence

1. Objects lying on the ground

2. Drain grates

3. Changes in flooring type

4. Dripping water

5. Dangling chains

6. Turning fan blades

Distractions ThatCause Balking

Use Scoring to Show HowChanges Made in Your Operation

Improved Handling

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Vocalizing

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Air Blowing Out

Through RestrainerEntrance Towards

Approaching Cattle

No Air Movement

Towards the Cattle

Effect of Air Blowing into the Faces of Cattle at theRestrainer Entrance on Vocalization Score

Get down in the chute andsee what the approaching

animals are seeing

Do you see anything in this photo?

A calmanimal willlook at thedistraction

Shadows and Light Streaks May CauseBaulking

Watch for Time of Day Effects

Animals Stop WhereFlooring Has White

Strip

A solid side should be installed toprevent the cattle from seeing the man

Herding animal’sbehavior is controlled

by vision

An opaque curtain willcontain them

Animals arespooked bydistractions

outside this pen

Cattlemovement

improved aftersolid sides

were installed

Reflections onthe floor makeanimals balk

What Do You See In This Picture?

Animals will enter a restrainermore easily if the entrance is lighted

Electric Prod Use on Pigs Was Reduced ByAdding Lighting at the Restrainer Entrance

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Experiment to Reduce BalkingUse These Simple Tools

A portable electric light on along cord

Lots of cardboard

Duct tape and other things tofasten cardboard

Barrier prevents animal from seeingpeople and moving equipment

Animals MoveTowards the Light

An animalmay refuse toplace its headinto this darkhead opening

Cow’s eye viewinto a squeezechute withlouvre sides

Lighted headopening attractsthe animals, but nopeople are visiblethrough the sides

Do Vertical Gates Provide Sufficient BackClearance?

Race Outside EntranceMay Appear Too Dark

Sunny Outside Refuse to EnterBlack Hole

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Challenge: Balking:

Noise / Reto:

Paros repentinos : Ruido

Short Term:Coordinate

Employees /Corto plazo: Coordinar alos empleados

Distractions/Distracciones

Medium Term: SoundBaffles and Silencers /Plazo medio: Pantallas desonido

Long Term: SoundProof Walls /Largo plazo: Paredes aprueba de sonido

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Short Term:

Spot Light / Lámparas

Tarp / Lonas

Medium Term:

• Lighting / Iluminación

• Awning / Toldos

Long Term: EncloseArea / Areas encerradas


Photo by T. Grandin

Challenge: Balking, LightContrast /Reto: Paros repentinos,Contraste de luz

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Challenge: Balking:Visibility /Reto: Paros repentinos /Visibilidad


Photo by T. Grandin

Short Term: Cardboard /Corto plazo: Cartones

Medium Term: Curtain orWood / Plazo Medio: Cortinaso madera

Long Term: Wall /Largo Plazo: Pared

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Challenge: Box DoorToo Short or narrow/Reto: Marco de puertademasiado bajo oestreche

Short Term: Killsmaller animals/Mate animales máspequeños

Long Term: Raise orwiden doorElevar o amplíar lapuerta

BIG PIGS / Grandes cerdos

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Challenge: Alley or restrainer too narrow for BIGanimals / Reto: Manga muy angosta

demasiado bajo o estrecha por cerdos más grande

Kill smaller animals/ Sacraficar animales máspequeños

Widen alley or restrainer/ Amplíar la manga

BIG PIGS / Grandes cerdos

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Challenge: Box DoorToo Short or narrowfor BIG animals/Reto: Marco de puertademasiado bajo oestreche por animalesmás grande

Short Term: Killsmaller animals/Sacrificar animalesmás pequeños

Long Term: Raise orwiden doorElevar o amplíar lapuerta

BIG COWS / Grandes vacas

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Challenge: Restrainerhold down too short ornarrow for BIGanimals/ Reto:Restrainer demasiadobajo o estrecho paraanimales más grandes

Short Term: Killsmaller animals/Sacrificar animales máspequeños

Long Term: Adjustablehydraulic hold down /Ajuste hidraulico bajo

BIG COWS / Grandes vacas

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5. Restraint /Inmovilización

Agenda

Photo by T. Grandin

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Restraint: Box / Retención: Caja

Challenge: Slipping andFalling /Reto: Resbalones y caídas

Short Term: Lime, sand, saltor sawdustCorto plazo: Cal, arena y sal oaserrín

Medium Term: Roughencement / Plazo medio: Hacer elcemento áspero.

Long Term: Rebar or cletes /Largo plazo: Barras de acero otachones

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Restrainer / Retenedor

Challenge: Excessive Restraint / Reto: Retención excesiva

Short Term: Operator loosens control /Corto plazo: El operador afloja el control

Medium Term: Pressure bleed off /Plazo Medio: Descargar la presión

Long Term: Pressure control limit /Largo plazo: Limitar la presión de control

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Restrainer / Retenedor

Challenge: Uneven Restrainer Movement /Reto: Movimiento de restricción desbalanceado

Short Term: Repair chain speed /Corto plazo: Reparar la velocidad de la cadena

Medium Term: Maintenance PM /Plazo Medio: Mantenimiento preventivo

Long Term: Daily check / Largo plazo: Revisión Diaria

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6.Stunning /Aturdido

Agenda

Photo by T. Grandin

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Challenge:Agitation frombalking causes poor stunning /Reto: Agitación por paros causa unaturdimiento de poca calidad

Causes:

Balking, prod use /Paros repentinos, uso de aturdidor

Poor footing / Mal apoyo

Noise, visibility / Ruido, visibilidadSolution:

Previous suggestions /Sugerencias previas

Stunning / Aturdido

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Stunning / Aturdido

Challenge: Ineffective CaptiveBolt Stun / Reto: Aturdidor detornillo ineficaz

Cause: Poor gun maintenance /Causa: Falta de mantenimiento dela pistola

Solution: Daily maintenance /Solución:Mantenimiento diario

Cause: Wet cartridges /Causa: Cartuchos mojados

Solution: Store in drylocation / Solución:Almacenaren lugar seco

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Stunning / Aturdido

Challenge: Ineffective CaptiveBolt Stun / Reto: Aturdidor detornillo ineficaz

Cause: Small cartridge foranimal type / Causa: el cartuchodemasiado pequena para el tipoanimal

Solution: Use correct type ofcartridge / Solución: Usacartucho correcto para el tipoanimal

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Stunning / Aturdido

Challenge: Ineffective Stun /Reto: Aturdidor ineficaz

Cause: Stun operator nottrained / Causa: el operariono entrenó

Solution: Training andemployee checks /Solución: Capacitación yrevisión del empleado

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Stunning / Aturdido

Challenge: IneffectiveCaptive Bolt Stun / Reto:Aturdidor de tornillo ineficaz

Cause: Incorrect applicationof stunner / Causa:Aplicación incorrecta delaturdidor

Solution: Training andhead checks /Solución: Capacitación yrevisión del cabezal

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Stunning / Aturdido

Challenge: IneffectiveCaptive Bolt Stun / Reto:Aturdidor de tornillo ineficaz

Cause: Operator fatigue /Causa: Cansancio deloperador

Solution: Routinely rotatestun operators / Solución:Metódicamente rotar aoperadores del aturdidor

Photos by T. Grandin

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Stunning / Aturdido

Cause: Wet or corrosive connections /Causa: Conexiones corrosivas or mojados

Solution: Store in stunner dry location /Solución: Almacenar aturdidor en lugar seco

Replace wires / Reemplace alambres

Challenge: Ineffective E. Stun /Reto: Aturdidor eléctrico ineficaz

Cause: Equipment malfunction/ Causa: falla de funcionamientode equipo

Solution: Daily maintenance /Mantenimiento diario

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7. Sensibility /Sensibilidad

Agenda

Photo by T. Grandin

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Sensibility (Captive Bolt) /Sensibilidad (Tornillo)

Challenge: Sensibility after exit of box /Reto: Sensibilidad después de salir de la caja

Cause:

Previous stunning causes / Causa: Causas previas

• Hesitance to re-stun / Indecisión para re-aturdir

• Solution: Immediate re-stun is most effective /Solución: Inmediatamente re-aturdir es lo másefectivo

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Challenge: IneffectiveCaptive Bolt Stun /Reto: Aturdido ineficaz

Cause: Stun location,animal movementCausa: Ubicación deaturdir y El movimientodel animal

Solution: Effectiverestraint /Solución: Retenciónefectiva


Image courtesy of Humane SlaughterAssociation

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Challenge: IneffectiveCaptive Bolt Stun /Reto: Aturdido ineficaz

Cause: Stun location,animal movementCausa: Ubicación deaturdir y El movimientodel animal



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Challenge: IneffectiveCaptive Bolt Stun /Reto: Aturdido tornilloineficaz

Cause: Stun locationCausa: Ubicación deaturdir



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Challenge: IneffectiveElectrical Stun / Reto:Aturdido eléctrico ineficaz

Cause: Poor electricalconductivity /Causa: Bajaconductividad eléctrica

Solution: Wet animalprior to box entry /Solución: Animalesmojados al entrar a caja

Sensibility (Electrical Stun) /Sensibilidad (eléctrica)

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Cause: Electricitygrounding on metal /Causa: Electricidadhaciendo tierra en metal

Solution: Insulate stunarea and hold downbar/ Solución: Aislar areade aturdimiento y Barrade sujeción


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Cause: Improper stunwand placement / Causa:Colocación inapropiada debarra de aturdimiento

Solution: Assure braincontact/ Solución:Asegurar el contacto concerebro


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Challenge: IneffectiveElectrical Stun /Reto: Aturdidor eléctricoineficaz

Cause: Corrosion andcarbon/ Causa:Corrosión carbono

Solution: Cleancontacts frequently/Solución: Limpiar confrecuencia


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Challenge: IneffectiveElectrical Stun / Reto:Aturdidor eléctrico ineficaz

Cause: Poor surface areacontact /Causa: Pobre superficie dearea de contacto

Solution: Increasesurface area /Solución: Aumentar el areade contacto


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Cause: Stun interrupted(animal falls during stun)Causa Aturdimientointerrumpido (animal caedurante aturdimiento)

Solution: Effectiveinsulated restraint /Solución: Retención efectivacon aislamiento

Sensibility (Electrical Stun) /Sensibilidad (Eléctrica)

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Cause: InsufficientAmperage / Causa:Amperaje insuficiente

Solution: Increaseamperage with largeranimals /Solución: Incrementar elamperaje de acuerdo altamaño del animal

Sensibility (Electrical Stun) /Sensibilidad (Eléctrica)

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Sensibility (Electrical) /Sensibilidad (Eléctrica)

Challenge: Sensibility Head Only/ Reto: Sensibilidad en la cabezasolamente

Cause / Causa:

Slow hoist and kicking/Velocidad lenta de levantamiento ypateado

Solution / Solución:

Faster hoist / Acelerarlevantamiento

Stun head then heart (3-6seconds each ) /Aturdido en cabeza y después encorazón (3-6 segundos cada uno)

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Sensibility (Electrical) /Sensibilidad (Eléctrica)

Challenge: Sensibility after exit ofstun area /Reto: Sensibilidad despues de salirel area de aturdimiento

Cause:

Inefficient bleeding /

Causa: Sangrado ineficiente

Solution:

Increase exsanguination cut/

Solución: Aumentar el corta de

desangrado

Re-stick / Volver a picar

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awic.nal.usda.gov

www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulatory-compliance/humane-handling

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