This set of Meat Processing Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Slaughtering Operations”.
1. What is use of stunning in slaughtering process?
a) To ensure that the animal is unconscious
b) To ensure that the animal is well fed
c) To ensure that the animal is subjected to stress
d) To ensure that the animal is healthy
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Explanation: The stunning process is a pre slaughter process. It ensures that the animal is unconscious and cannot sense the pain during the slaughtering process. Electric stunning, captive bolt stunning are some of the examples used for stunning process.
2. What is a pithing rod?
a) Used for killing birds after stunning
b) Used for inserting the rod into bird’s brain after stunning
c) Used for killing birds before stunning
d) Used for inserting the rod into bird’s brain before stunning
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Explanation: Pithing rods are the small rods used for destroying the organs of the birds after stunning process. This ensures that the bird is completely dead. It helps in the destruction of brain and spinal cord of the bird.
3. Which of the following method is called as a Jewish method for slaughtering poultry?
a) Kosher
b) Halal
c) Jhatka
d) Modern cut
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Explanation: Kosher process is also called as Jewish method of slaughtering. It can be also called as shechita. The person kills the poultry with quick and deep stroke across the throat. It is done by using sharp knifes only.
4. Which of the following method is called as a Muslim method for slaughtering poultry?
a) Kosher
b) Halal
c) Jhatka
d) Modern cut
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Explanation: Halal method is also called as Muslim method of slaughtering. This process involves a deep cut to wind pipe, carotid artery and jugular veins. At the time of slaughtering, the poultry should be alive and healthy. After the slaughtering process, the blood is worn out from the carcass.
5. Which of the following method is called as a Sikh method for slaughtering poultry?
a) Kosher
b) Halal
c) Jhatka
d) Modern cut
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Explanation: Halal method is also called as Hindu or Sikh method of slaughtering. In this method the animal is killed instantaneously. It can be achieved by using a single strike of sharp knife. The animals should be in stress free environment before the slaughter process.
6. What type of gas is used for controlled atmosphere stunning of turkeys and chickens?
a) Argon, nitrogen
b) Helium, argon
c) Oxygen, helium
d) Sulphur dioxide, nitrogen
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Explanation: the controlled atmosphere stunning is an advance stunning process used for animals and poultry birds. This process is done in batches. Each batch is placed in gas chamber that contains argon, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. The birds lose consciousness after some time.
7. What is disadvantage of controlled atmosphere stunning?
a) High installation and operating costs
b) Low installation and operating costs
c) Requires more power
d) Requires high energy
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Explanation: The disadvantages of gas stunning are high installation process and high operating costs. This is not an instantaneous process for stunning the birds. This process cannot be easily achieved in large scale production. It requires separate unit for storing these gases.
8. Electrical stunning is also called as electro-anesthesia method.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Electrical stunning is also called as electro-anesthesia method. It is a special method where it is based on the induction of a general epileptiform seizure. The electrical current is passed through the brains.
9. What is the minimum current required per bird to induce unconsciousness and a cardiac arrest?
a) 30 mA
b) 120 mA
c) 45 mA
d) 65 mA
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Explanation: Water bath stunning uses a minimum current of 120 mA to make the bird unconscious and have heart attack. The birds are hung by the legs and the head, neck and rest of body are immersed into the water. The bath tub is then electrified to stun the birds.
10. Which part of the bird’s body is affected when exposed to gas stunning process?
a) Central nervous system
b) Respiratory system
c) Digestive system
d) Excretory system
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Explanation: In gas stunning process, the gases used are argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen. The main aim is to replace the oxygen with these gases. Once the oxygen is displaced, it affects directly the central nervous system.
11. What is an exsanguination process in poultry?
a) Process of draining blood
b) Process of cutting the flesh
c) Process of heating the carcass
d) Process of freezing the carcass
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Explanation: Exsanguination is a process of draining of the blood from the carcass. It is done after the completion of the slaughtering process. A knife is inserted to cut the veins and artery. This method removes maximum amount of blood from the carcass.
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