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Animal and PlantService Biosecurity During Carcass DisposalIf USDA determines that moving the carcasses to a landfill for disposal is the best available option animal health officials will ensure thi. The Institute of Technical Arts is an independent, private postsecondary school specializing in applied animal education and training at the diploma and associate of science degree levels that has been in business since 1988. On-Site Burial. On-Site Burial. Excavated trench or pit. Decomposition. Heat. Length of time . required varies. Species and size. Total volume. Soil characteristics. Settlement of the burial site. Additional backfill . Overview. Method Selection. Animal species. Number of animals. Space and equipment needed. Pathogen and . its . ability to . persist or . spread. Environmental issues. Soil characteristics. Water sources. Composting. Composting. Carcasses layered. with organic material. Thermophilic microbes. Heat generation. Accelerates biological. decomposition. Destroys pathogens. Relatively safe and simple. Nutrient rich, organic byproduct. 1. . 1. Introduction. This . paper seeks to address principles relating to meat . standards and . grading that apply globally. . In the interest of brevity . discussion is . confined to beef. , although the principles involved are believed . and Mass Depopulation. During Animal Health Emergencies. . Overview and Considerations. Definitions. Euthanasia. “Good death” . As painless and stress free as possible. Mass depopulation. Large numbers of animals. Dr.. P. . Fandamu. Chief Veterinary Research Officer. Presentation outline. Background. Objective of the programme. Materials and Method. Preliminary results. Conclusion. Background. An important aspect food safety (animal derived food) is the control of residues. U.S. . Department of Agriculture. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Veterinary Services. November 2013. Veterinary Services. VS Reorganization Drivers. Continual evolution of the animal agriculture industries. Carcass . - the dead body of an animal, . esp. one that has been slaughtered for food, with the head, limbs, and entrails removed. The Carcass includes the following components: lean muscle tissues, bones, fats, connective tissues, and offal (offal is not part of the carcass, it is the edible by-products produced in creating the carcass. Overview. Adapted from the FAD . PReP. /NAHEMS . Guidelines: Mass Depopulation and Euthanasia (2015). Prevent or mitigate disease spread. Remove contaminated livestock. Protect agriculture and national economy. Equine Euthanasia. Adapted from the FAD . PReP. /NAHEMS . Guidelines: Mass Depopulation and Euthanasia (2015). Euthanasia. Transitioning painlessly and stress-free as possible. Mass Depopulation. Large numbers, quickly and efficiently. Amy (. Ziyu. ) Zhou. University of Guelph. 1. INTRODUCTION. The variation of pork carcass weight and leanness affects all sectors of the pork industry – the producer, the processor, and the consumer. x0000x0000 NOTE This guide is current through the publication date Since changes may have occurred after the publicatio date that would affect the accuracy ent no guarantees are made concerning the te DIVISION. FACILITATING. EXPORT . OF ANIMALS . AND ANIMAL . PRODUCTS. Dr Suzan . McLennon. -Miguel. Senior Veterinary . Specialist. Veterinary Services Division. Step By Step Guide to Exporting Workshop, JAMPRO, July 2016.