Berry & Sons Rababeh Isl Slau: Non-Compliance to Humane Livestock Handling in 2022 (USDA)
See the detail of the non-compliance of humane livestock handling that the USDA observed at the Berry & Sons Rababeh Isl Slau slaughterhouse establishment in 2022.
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313.2
At approx. 1200 hour I, CSI REDACTED observed a live animal (Sheep) being allowed to slide the full length of the slaughter drop rail into previously killed animals near the leger station prior to being slaughtered. This animal was slaughtered by an establishment employee beyond the drop guard designated to hold the hanging animal in the proper location while being slaughtered. Per 313.2 Handling of livestock. (a) Driving of livestock from the unloading ramps to the holding pens and from the holding pens to the stunning area shall be done with a minimum of excitement and discomfort to the animals. Livestock shall not be forced to move faster than a normal walking speed. This is Non-compliant, REDACTED was notified of this documentation.
313.1
At approx. 0635 hour while attempting to conduct Antemortem I, CSI REDACTED III observed the following Non-Compliance. Large amount of fecal and urine throughout the livestock pen areas were observed. This fecal and urine was found to be in Pen #2 which is, the basement leading up the ramp way to the exit door. This could be due to the live in goat used for leading animals. This indicated that no monitoring was conducted for 5 consecutive days due to non kill from May 11, 2022-May 15, 2022. Cleanliness of the livestock pens daily is very important. This Fecal and urine combined causes a muddy material which makes it very slippery for animals. Animals should be free from slips and falls as well as poor living conditions. Per regulation 313.1 Floors of livestock pens, ramps, and driveways shall be constructed and maintained so as to provide good footing for livestock. Slip resistant or waffled floor surfaces, cleated ramps and the use of sand, as appropriate, during winter months are examples of acceptable construction and maintenance. REDACTED was informed of this non-compliance.
313.1
At approx. 0640 hour while attempting to conduct Antemortem I, CSI REDACTED III observed the following Non-Compliance. Large amount of fecal and urine throughout the livestock pen areas were observed. As well as blood left from the previous days kill which involved a suspect animal. This animal was inspected by the Vet(suspect animal was condemned), and put down by the establishment with a captive bolt . This indicates no cleaning was conducted before the start up of the new day slaughter. This NR is to also document the conditions into which the live in goat is receiving. I observed that the Goat itself is using it feeding ben as a resting and/or sleeping area due to the temp of the barn. Fecal was also found around and/in the feed ben. Cleanliness of the livestock pens daily is very important. This Fecal and urine combined causes a muddy material which makes it very slippery for animals. Animals should be free from slips and falls as well as poor living conditions. Per regulation 313.1 (b) Floors of livestock pens, ramps, and driveways shall be constructed and maintained so as to provide good footing for livestock. Slip resistant or waffled floor surfaces, cleated ramps and the use of sand, as appropriate, during winter months are examples of acceptable construction and maintenance. REDACTED was informed of this non-compliance.
