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Standard design for small-scale modular slaughterhouses

FAO Animal Produciton and Health Paper, no. 73

Year of publication 1988

Pages 168 p.

Author Animal Production and Health Division

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 9251027404

Series title FAO Animal Production and Health Paper

Series number 0254-6019|1014-1197|10141200

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) In many developing countries lack of appropriate slaughtering facilities and unsatisfactory slaughtering techniques may cause unnecessary losses in meat as well as in valuable byproducts and may be a major constraint in increasing animal production. Animals are slaughtered in places which are frequently polluted with blood, intestinal contents and dirty effluents, and which are not protected against insects, rodents and dogs. Meat produced under such conditions will quickly deteriorate due to th e bacterial load and could cause food poisoning. In the absence of inspection, meat from sick or parasite infested animals may well be a vector for spreading diseases affecting human beings as well as animals. Furthermore, meat quality is adversely affected by careless handling under unsanitary conditions in the meat market or shops. In addition, byproducts are not properly utilized and, instead of being an asset, are considered as a nuisance.

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