Guidelines for export slaughterhouses.

  • Great Britain. Meat and Livestock Commission
Date:
1974
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Licence: Open Government Licence

Credit: Guidelines for export slaughterhouses. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    pay LIGHTING Because the level of natural light varies with time of day and season of the year it is becoming normal practice to rely on artificial lighting. No specific degree of lighting is stated in the regulations but it should be sufficient to enable a satisfactory examination of animals to be made. It is suggested that the intensity should be 10 ft. candles (110 lux). As a guideline, the US Department of Agriculture demand 10 ft. candles generally throughout the lairage with an increase to 20 ft. candles over the entire area of the isolation pen. VENTILATION Draught free ventilation is required and is best achieved by simple means. A continuously open ridge ventilator will ensure the extraction of stale air from the whole lairage. Fully adjustable, wall mounted, air inlets will enable the flow of air to be controlled to suit climatic conditions. As no level of ventilation is stated in the regulations it is advised that the opinion of a heating and ventilation specialist be sought.