Halal Slaughtering Practices Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the maximum permissible time, in seconds, that a bird can be shackled before being stunned in an electrical water bath?

120

60 (correct)

What is the purpose of breast comforters during the shackling process?

To facilitate easier access to the birds for stunning

To help keep the birds calm and reduce flapping (correct)

To ensure the birds are properly oriented for stunning

To prevent the birds from being injured during shackling

What is the minimum immersion time required for birds in an electrical water bath stunning process?

2 seconds

4 seconds (correct)

3 seconds

5 seconds

What is the primary source for determining the appropriate stunning parameters in an electrical water bath?

Malaysian Standard MS1500:2009 Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum requirement for a Muslim Halal checker, according to the text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Halal checker's role in the poultry processing plant?

To ensure that the slaughter process is compliant with Islamic guidelines Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of stunning used in poultry processing plants?

Electrical water bath stunning Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important factor in ensuring the humane treatment of birds before slaughter?

Minimizing excitement and stress Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the electrical water bath stunning process?

To render the birds unconscious Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Internal Halal Committee in the poultry processing plant?

To oversee the implementation of Halal guidelines Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Slaughtering Methodology for Halal Meat and Poultry (Malaysian Protocol)

Bleeding must be spontaneous and complete to ensure halal compliance.
Scalding of poultry occurs only after confirmation of death from halal slaughter.
Animals dead due to stunning (not recommended) are classified as non-halal and need segregation and recording.
Adequate number of slaughtermen required to conduct halal slaughter properly.
Interventions to hasten death during halal slaughter are not allowed unless approved by the Malaysian Fatwa Council, though minor food safety procedures are permitted (e.g., oesophageal clipping).
Daily records of slaughtered animals and non-halal carcasses must be kept for auditing.

Halal Control Points (HCP) in Slaughterhouses

A slaughterhouse is designated for animal slaughter for human consumption and must include various facilities like:
- Slaughter area
- Emergency slaughter area
- Scalding, refrigeration, blast freezer, and condemned meat areas
- Rooms for gut, hide, cutting, packaging, dispatch, and veterinary officer
- Amenities for personnel and a laboratory if possible
- Lairage for holding animals before slaughter

Halal Requirements for Slaughter

Slaughtermen must invoke "tasmiyyah" (blessing) before slaughtering.
Slaughtering knife should be sharp and clean, and the act must happen just once through a specific incision technique.
The incision must sever critical blood vessels (trachea, oesophagus, carotid arteries, jugular veins) to ensure rapid bleeding.
Restraint methods must be effective to ensure accurate stunning.

Stunning Techniques

Pneumatic percussive stunning must use air pressure not exceeding 225 psi and ensure proper application on the animal's head.
Multiple stuns classify the animal as non-halal.

Indicators of Effective Stunning and Slaughter

Initial bleeding should exhibit pulsing of arteries, demonstrating that the animal is alive during halal slaughter.
A capillary refill check is used to ascertain the animal's heart function; absence indicates non-halal classification.
Skull damage should be assessed post-slaughter as per outlined criteria.

Electrical Water-Bath Stunning for Poultry

Pre-slaughter handling aims to minimize excitement among birds.
Birds must be shackled and immersed in an electrified water bath within 60 seconds.
The depth of the bath should ensure complete immersion for at least 4 seconds for effective stunning.

Halal Checker Requirements

Halal checkers must be practicing Muslims, trained, and supervised by the Halal Certification Body.
Their role includes ensuring proper execution of halal slaughter and compliance with procedures, as well as handling non-compliance records.

Description

Test your knowledge on the Malaysian Protocol for halal slaughtering of meat and poultry. This quiz covers essential guidelines including the scalding process and identification of non-halal practices. Ensure you understand the critical requirements for compliance.