Pilot study of online ante-mortem inspection for emergency slaughtered cattle in Denmark.

ABSTRACT: According to the EU legislation, bovines subjected to emergency slaughter must undergo a physical ante-mortem inspection (AMI) on the farm before slaughter if the meat is to be placed on the market for human consumption. This pilot study examined the performance of online AMI using a software system that enabled a video consultation between the veterinarian and the farmer. During 2022-2023, 38 bovines, possibly eligible for emergency slaughter, were included in the study. A comparison between online and physical AMI was carried out. Furthermore, a comparison was made between two different veterinarians (vet.1 and vet.2) about the performance of AMI for each bovine. The results showed that vet.1 considered the online judgement as adequate for 95% of the cases in the study, whereas vet.2 con

SUBMITTER: Poulsen MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11999972 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature