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Animal Refresher, Meat Science
Back Bleeding / Over-Sticking
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Question (English)
Back bleeding / over-sticking is common in:
- Pig slaughtered with Evernazine method ✓ Correct
- Pig slaughtered with Halal method
- Cattle slaughtered with Evernazine method
- Cattle slaughtered with Halal method
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Pig slaughtered with Evernazine method
Back bleeding (over-sticking) is a condition where the knife penetrates too far into the chest cavity during sticking/bleeding, causing blood to be aspirated into the thoracic cavity and contaminating the lungs.
Why It Occurs in Evernazine Method in Pigs
In the Evernazine method, a double-edged knife (Puntilla) is used to sever the neck at the occipito-atlantal joint. The sticking procedure in pigs, combined with the Evernazine method's approach, increases the risk of the knife penetrating too far — leading to back bleeding.
Consequences of Back Bleeding
- Blood accumulates in thoracic cavity
- Lungs become blood-contaminated
- Pluck (lungs + trachea + heart) is condemned
- Represents economic loss and hygiene concern
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