SLIDE 7 Projet pour le développement pastorale et la stabilité dans le Sahel et la corne de l’Afrique (PASSHA) Pastoralism and Stability in the Sahel and Horn of Africa Project (PASSHA)
Technical reference docs for most common infrastructures and activities
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SHEETS for Integrating ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT,
CONFLICT AWARENESS and PREVENTION
Pastoral Livestock Sub-Sector Projects Activities and Infrastructures
document proposes technical and
information compiled by capitalizing
experience
the field to serve as guidelines. This information will help to complete the checklists designed for field
involved in livestock sub-sector projects. The information is therefore numbered accordingly
the sheets.
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- No. 1: SLAUGHTER AREA
- 1. Definition:
A slaughter area is an open-air facility designed for animals to be slaughtered in a specific area that meets the conditions of general hygiene, ante and post-mortem veterinary health inspection and animal welfare in a local environment where slaughtering activities do not allow for optimization of a larger-scale slaughter facility (closed building).
- 2. Physical Specifications:
It is made up of a demarcated area and generally has a washable slab used for slaughtering. A (generally metal) roof may equally be mounted overhead. Various kinds of equipment, including frames may be added to hang carcasses. Retraining animals is used to meet the demands of animal welfare. Collection of
- ffals should be carried out in equipment that guarantees proper hygiene.
The slab is generally made of concrete, although non-slip tiling is more advisable if adapted to the activity (resistance and proper laying). The roofing, generally made of metal, provides protection from the sun and should allow for rainwater disposal without causing any stagnation. The soil drainage should be efficient for the same reasons. All the buildings and equipment must be easy to wash. Finally, it is recommended to ensure that the area can be closed to keep out carnivores.
- 3. Functional Specifications:
The slaughter area should primarily be designed taking into account its capacity, economic and social purpose, level of activity it will accommodate and how it will be managed. A slaughter area will not always operate full-time every day and will only handle a limited number of animals (otherwise a slaughterhouse is recommended). This information is a basis not only to analyze the environmental and social impact but also to analyze the socioeconomic benefits and organization of the sanitary operations and sale of the meat products. The capacity will determine the species and maximum number of animals that can be slaughtered daily (a slaughter area is not used with several shifts). The socioeconomic purpose will determine animal collection area and meat distribution area. There are three main ultimate purposes for slaughter areas: (i) self-consumption of animal owners, (ii) direct sales by the farmers to consumers or (iii) retail sales in a local butcher's shop. The level of activity will determine the necessary working days and hours, with a register to record the number of animals slaughtered daily by species, animal owners and purpose of slaughtering (self- consumption, direct sales, retail sales). The slaughter area may be owned by a public sector entity (generally a local government), an association (generally of butchers or farmers) or a private individuals or companies. Where the slaughter area is public-owned, its management may still be delegated to an association or a private operator. The management is not a regulatory function.