SLAUGHTERHOUSE MANUAL
CHAPTER 1 – Admitting of animals and flocks/herds to slaughterhouse (direct movement)
Chapter 1.1 – Admitting animals
| Step 1: Finding the slaughterhouse/holding
Type the number of the holding in the quick search to directly access the holding or, open the HOLDINGS menu. | |
| Step 2: Find the slaughterhouse
Search the holdings through the holding ID, name, location etc., or filter the holdings by selecting the type of the holding i.e. slaughterhouse and by clicking on the holding of choice in the list. Note: On how to search and filter holdings please consult the Holdings manual. | |
| Step 3: Choosing the scope of the activity
Select the animals section if you would like to work on individual animals. | |
| Step 4: Admitting of animals
There are two ways to admit an animal into the slaughterhouse:
For direct admittance please first select the Animal to be admitted, by pressing the ANIMAL ID button. | |
| Step 5: Select the animal
Search for the animal by entering the animal ID number or searching through the listed standard parameters. Note: On how to search for animals please consult the ANIMALS manual. | |
| NEW PHOTO | Step 6: Add the transporter of the animal
Click on the transporter name button and open the person selection section. |
| Step 7: Select the person to be added
Search for the person by entering the person ID number, name or surname, phone number, or residence parameters. Note: On how to search please consult the KEEPERS manual. | |
| NEW PHOTO | Step 8: Date Selection
Select the date when the animal has been admitted and press the DIRECT TRANSFER BUTTON. Following to the confirmation the animal will appear in the left listing of the active animals with status VALID. |
| Step 9: Admittance of incoming animals
Open the MOVEMENTS ⇒ INCOMING ANIMALS SECTION and mark the animals to be moved. Select the transporter as explained above. Add the Date of Movement i.e. when the animals have arrived at the municipality. Add the Admittance date i.e. when the animals entered the slaughterhouse. Press ACCEPT ANIMAL. | |
| Step 10: Admittance through incoming movement documents
Open the MOVEMENTS ⇒ INCOMING MOVEMENT DOCUMENTS. Select the movement documents and press the ACTIONS ⇒ CHANGE STATUS ⇒ RELEASED button to accept the animals. |
Chapter 1.2 – Admitting flocks/herds
| NEW PHOTO | Step 1: Choosing the scope of the activity
Select the flock/herd section if you would like to work on flocks/herds. |
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| Step 2: Admitting of flocks/herds
There are two ways to admit a flock/herd into the slaughterhouse:
Note: On how to admit flocks/herds with movement documents please consult the MOVEMENTS manual 2. Direct admittance of flock/herd without movement documents. For direct admittance please first select the flock herd to be admitted, by pressing the FLOCK/HERD ID button. | |
| Step 3: Select the flock herd
Search for the flock/herd by entering the animal ID number or searching through the listed standard parameters. Note: On how to search for animals please consult the FLOCK/HERD manual. Once you have found the target flock/herd, please note the number of animal’s categories and decide how many of each category needs to be moved to the slaughterhouse. | |
| Step 4: List the types of animals in the flock being admitted
Please select the number of MALES, FEMALES and ADULT FEMALES admitted. The number should not exceed the number of these categories in the flock. | |
| Step 5: Add the transporter of the flock
Click on the transporter name button and open the person selection section. | |
| Step 6: Select the person to be added
Search for the person by entering the person ID number or searching through the listed standard parameters. Note: On how to search for animals please consult the KEEPERS manual. | |
| Step 7: Date Selection
Select the date when the flock/herd has been admitted and press the DIRECT TRANSFER BUTTON. Following to the confirmation the animal will appear in the left listing of the active animals with status VALID. |
CHAPTER 2 – Adding Ante Mortem to animals/flocks herds
Chapter 2.1 - Adding a quick “all clear” Ante mortem report
| Step 1: Adding “quick” Ante-mortem
Navigate to the Animal or Flock/herd Screen and select one or more animal or flock/herd with status VALID Open the ACTIONS menu, and OTHER menu and select the Ante Mortem option. Following to the confirmation the animal/flock status will change to ANTE MORTEM. The change of status will allow for the animal/flock/herd to be slaughtered. | |
| Step 2: Reviewing the Ante-Mortem
Click on the animals with ANTE MORTEM status and then select the ANTE-MORTEM section. The grid will display the Ante Mortem created, with no findings in terms of diseases and symptoms and with Permission to slaughter.TIP: You can add only one ante mortem when slaughtering has been permitted. | |
| Step 3: Deleting an Ante-Mortem
In case an ante mortem has been mistakenly added, you can delete the ante mortem, by accessing it (clinking on it in the previous screen) and selecting the DELETE button. The animal will return to Valid status. |
Chapter 2.2 - Adding a full Ante mortem report
| Step 1: Add a full Ante-mortem report
Navigate to the Animal or Flock/herd Screen and click on the targeted animal or flock/herd with status VALID. | |
| Step 2: Access the Ante-mortem section
Click on the Ante-mortem section to enter the records. Click on the ADD button to add a new Ante-mortem record. | |
| Step 3: Fill in the data
Add the relevant data:
SAVE the record. | |
| Step 4: Adding multiple Ante-mortem records
If an animal has been deemed suspicious for slaughter and the Slaughterhouse inspector has decide to keep the animal and postpone the slaughtering, you can add a relevant Ante-mortem record to register the event. The animal with Disease suspicion status cannot be slaughtered. At a later stage if the disease concerns were resolved, you can add a second ante-mortem with a permissible to kill finding to proceed with the slaughtering. |
CHAPTER 3 – Slaughtering animals and Adding Post-Mortem
Chapter 3.1 - Slaughtering of animal
| Step 1: Slaughtering and Destroying of Animals
Select a one or more animal or flock/herd from the left screen with ANTE-MORTEM status; Select the ACTIONS button, then the RETIRE and SLAUGHTERED functionality The animal/flock will move to the right side (INACTIVE) of the screen with changed status SLAUGHTERED The date of slaughtering is automatically recorded. For animals which have been deemed as unfit for consumption, select the RETIRE ⇒ DESTROYED option. | |
| Step 2:
If you have decided to Destroy an animal the system will prompt you to provide the date and the reason for destruction. If you have destroyed an animal by mistake, enter the animal record by clicking on it in the INACTIVE screen section. | |
| Step 3:
Press the UNDO ANIMAL RETIREMENT button to undo the action. The animal will return to valid status and any added ante-mortem records will be deleted. |
Chapter 3.2 - Adding a quick “all clear” Post-mortem report
| Step 1: Adding “quick” Postmortem report
Navigate to the Animal or Flock/herd Screen and select one or more animal or flock/herd with status SLAUGHTERED. Open the ACTIONS menu, and OTHER menu and select the Postmortem option. Following to the confirmation the animal/flock status will change to POSTMORTEM. The change of status will allow for the meat label to be printed, where the slaughtering and manufacturing dates will be added automatically. | |
| Step 2: Reviewing the Postmortem
Click on the animal/flock/herd with POSTMORTEM status and then select the POSTMORTEM section. The grid will display the POSTMORTEM created, with no findings in terms of diseases and symptoms and with Permission to full utilization of the meat and internal organs.TIP: You can add only one postmortem. | |
| Step 3: Deleting the Postmortem
In case an postmortem has been mistakenly added, you can delete the Postmortem, by accessing it (clinking on it in the previous screen) and selecting the DELETE button. |
Chapter 3.3 - Adding a full Postmortem report