Abattoir Practices and Animal Products Technology

RECEPTION AREA

• The animals are received and subjected veterinary inspection before passing to lairage.
• Ramps for unloading of animals from trucks shall be provided.
• Office room for veterinary inspector should be located in the reception area.
• Adequate holding area shall be provided according to the class of animals to be slaughtered.
• The holding area shall have water and feeding facilities.
• The resting grounds should have overhead protective shelters.
• Separate isolation pens shall be provided will watering and feeding arrangement for
  • Animals suspected to be suffering from contagious and infections diseases, and
  • Fractious animals, in order to segregate them from the remaining animals.