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Jersey abattoir (FOI)

Jersey abattoir (FOI)

Produced by the Freedom of Information office
Authored by States of Jersey and published on 08 October 2018.

Request

A

Please advise how many animals are slaughtered at the Jersey abattoir per week?

B

What is the breakdown of animals slaughtered ie number of cows, pigs, and sheep?

C

What is the average wait at the abattoir for an animal to be slaughtered?

D

Are all animals slaughtered on the same day?

E

Is the States Vet always on site during slaughtering?

F

How many days a week does the abattoir operate?

Response

A

Approximately 15-50 animals are slaughtered every week. This fluctuates seasonally.

B

The average breakdown of species is set out below:

  • cattle between 10 - 15

  • pigs between 10 - 20

  • sheep between 0 - 15

C

The average wait at the abattoir is set out below:

  • cattle between 15 Min - 5hrs

  • pigs between 3hrs - 10hrs

  • sheep between 3hrs - 7hrs

During this period all animals are provided with water.

D

All animals are slaughtered on the same day.

E

An Official Veterinarian, ie a vet working for or on behalf of the government, is always present during slaughter. Sometimes this will be the States Vet, sometimes another Official Veterinarian.

F

The abattoir operates five days a week to the schedule below.

  • Monday - preparation and sterilization of the halls

  • Tuesday - slaughter day for all three species; refrigeration of carcases and primary cleaning and waste removal

  • Wednesday - vertical column removal of over 30 month old cattle carcases; waste removal and primary cleaning

  • Thursday - carcass and offal dispatch to customers; deep cleaning of all areas unless maintenance is being undertaken

  • Friday - records updated and filed; canteen, office, overalls & shower cleaned; deep clean after maintenance complete

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