Fauquier's Finest Custom Meat Processing, Inc.: Non-Compliance to Humane Livestock Handling in 2024 (USDA)
See the detail of the non-compliance of humane livestock handling that the USDA observed at the Fauquier's Finest Custom Meat Processing, Inc. slaughterhouse establishment in 2024.
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313.2
On 9/18/24 at 6:00 AM while performing HATS Category 3, I, SPHV Dr. REDACTED observed the following noncompliance: The shared, oblong water trough between pens #1 and #2 had been pushed so far into pen #2 that only the lip of the trough was in pen #1. Because of this, there was no water access for the 4 cattle that were in pen #1. I notified the kill floor employee of the lack of water for the cattle. According to the kill floor employee, there had been water available to the cattle earlier that morning, and the cattle must have just pushed the trough out of the pen. I allowed the kill floor to start production and ensured that the cattle in pen #1 were slaughtered prior to the first break at 8:30 AM. I notified the plant supervisor, Mr. REDACTED of the noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e) at 10:30 AM. Mr. REDACTED stated that they are still looking into a design for the pens that prevents the water troughs from being moved. This noncompliance is being associated with noncompliance record DAG3505085121N/1 from 8/21/24. The previous corrective measures have been shown to be ineffective from the establishment.
313.2
On 8/21/24 at 6:00 AM while performing HATS Category 3, I, SPHV Dr. REDACTED observed the following noncompliance: The shared, oblong water trough between pens #1 and #2 had been pushed completely into pen #2. Because of this, there was no water access for the 3 cattle that were in pen #1. I notified the kill floor employee of the lack of water for the cattle and asked if that pen could be slaughtered first. The employee stated that the cattle would be slaughtered first and began production. I notified the plant manager, Mr. REDACTED of the noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e) at 7:45 AM. Mr. REDACTED stated that a welder was coming out tomorrow to assess the area and help create a permanent solution for the water troughs. This noncompliance is being associated with noncompliance record DAG2508073131N/1 from 7/31/24. The corrective measures have been shown to be ineffective from the establishment.
313.2
On 7/31/24 at 6:00 AM while performing HATS Category 3, I, SPHV Dr. REDACTED observed the following noncompliance: The shared, oblong water bucket between pens #3 and #4 had been pushed so far into pen #4 that only the lip of the bucket was left inside of pen #3. This prevented water access for the 6 cattle that were in pen #3. I notified the floor supervisor at approximately 6:02 AM of the noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e). The floor supervisor stated that he understood and started slaughtering cattle. During break time around 8:30 AM, I went back to the pens and confirmed that there were no cattle left in pen #3 and that all remaining animals had water available.
