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Ante-mortem Classification for Cattle with Compound Fracture of Femur
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Question (English)
A cattle suffering from compound fracture of femur can be slaughtered as:
- Condemned
- Casualty Slaughter
- Emergency Slaughter ✓ Correct
- Unfit for slaughter
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Emergency Slaughter
A cattle suffering from a compound fracture of femur is classified for Emergency Slaughter — because fracture of a limb is one of the conditions that qualifies for emergency (humane) slaughter.
Why Emergency Slaughter?
- Compound fracture causes acute pain and suffering that cannot be treated economically.
- Emergency slaughter allows immediate killing of the animal to prevent further suffering, while still allowing the carcass to be used for human consumption (subject to post-mortem inspection).
Ante-mortem Classification — Full Reference
| Category | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Emergency slaughter | Acute pain, fracture of limb, pregnancy toxaemia, enterotoxaemia in sheep |
| Casualty slaughter | Chronic conditions (obturator paralysis, post-partum paraplegia) |
| Unfit for slaughter | Emaciation, rabies, anthrax, BQ, HS, FMD, tetanus |
| Suspect | Pneumonia, TB, mastitis, actinobacillosis |
| Delayed slaughter | Fatigued, excited, transit sickness |
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