Date: 8/13/05
Supersedes: NEW
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DAILY LIVESTOCK HUMANE HANDLING AUDIT: BEEF
Audit will be performed a minimum of once per day, by a QA or Production representative. Type of Slaughter ______
Date:______Shift:_____Inspected by:______Shift Start Time:______End Time:______
Stun Operator:______Weather Conditions: ______Temperature: ______
Procedure: Observe a minimum of two animals per 1 hour of production. Note: More animals can be observed in a single hour, so that the daily average is two or more per hour. Observe operations in the restrainer or stun box, lead up (single file) chute, crowd pen and bleed area. Use the criteria below to score your findings. Notify the line supervisor if deficiencies are observed and immediate action is needed. If necessary, complete an Animal Welfare Corrective Action Form. Use codes below to complete the table.
CCP 1:% Stunned Correctly / CCP 2:
% Insensible Cattle / CCP 3:
% Electric Prod and Balking / CCP 4:
% Slipping or Falling / CCP 5:
% Vocalization
AUDIT SUMMARY
CCP# / DESCRIPTION / ACTUAL% or number / MIN. PASSING SCORE / DAILY TARGET / FINAL SCORE /PASS /FAIL /CCP 1: (%Stunned Correctly) / X=Stunned Correctly; G=Stunning failed due to lack of gun maintenance. A=Missed stun due to poor aim. Not applicable for Ritual Slaughter. / 95% Stun Efficacy / Max of 1 out of 20
CCP 2: (% Insensible) / X=Completely Insensible; E=Eye moves when touched; BL=Natural blinking of eye like a live cow; RB=Rhythmic breathing; VO=Vocalization no matter how small (mooing); RR=Righting reflex-attempt to lift head while being shackled or hanging on the rail. / 100%
Insensible
499/500 / 100%
All insensible prior to hoist or cut
CCP 3: (% Electric Prodded) / X=Moved quietly without an electric prod; P=Electric prod is used; A=Abusive method (kicking, pulling, hitting hard with a foot or stick); B=Electric prod because animal backed up and balked. / 25% Prodded / Max 1 out of 4 animals is prodded
CCP 4a: (%Slip);
CCP 4b: (%Fall) / X=No slipping or falling; F=Fell; S=Slip. For every slip or fall, indicate where the animal slip or fell. Indicate where slipping and falling occur: / Slip <3%
Fall <1% / Max of 1/30 slip, 1/100 fall
CCP 5: (%Vocalization) / X=non-vocalizer; P=Vocalize due to prod; S=Vocalize due to stun, F= Vocalize due to fall or slipping, R= Vocalize due to excessive pressure from restrainer. / 3%
(5% Ritual with head holder system) / For Ritual, 1 animal can vocalize for every 20 measured.
COMMENTS: (Note any corrective actions taken on back of this sheet or complete an Animal Welfare Corrective Action Form )
Auditor Signature:______
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