Slaughter Slab

In rural areas of developing countries, the slaughter of animals for meat consumption is often carried out under less than ideal conditions. In villages and small towns where there are no slaughtering facilities in view of only a few animals are slaughtered, the animals are slaughtered under a tree. The animals are hoisted on tripod bamboo stand for skinning, dressing and evisceration. Meat produced under such conditions lacks veterinary inspection, is often contaminated and must be considered a hazard to human health. Alternately slaughter slab can be built with or without roof observing principles of a regular slaughter house. The slaughter house should have boundary walls and division of semi-clean and clean area of slaughter and evisceration. A permanently installed slaughter slab requires the construction of a concrete floor and a metal roof. The roof gives protection from sun and rain and allows slaughter to take place in all weather. The site should be fenced to prevent access to stray animals and  unauthorized persons. 

A lairage should be constructed for both cattle and small animals. Drinking water should be available for the animals at all the times. There should be floor rings to hold animals, skinning cradles for cattle and small stock, rails for hanging the carcass and an adequate and convenient water supply. The area surrounding the slaughter slab should be paved with concrete or bitumen to improve both sanitary and working conditions.

We recommend in general, stunning and bleeding on clean slaughter slab. Rest of the operation like skinning/dehiding, evisceration can be done on mechanical gravity rail conveyor system.This will be simple, economical for primary processing and maintaining hygiene and sanitation.