EU Veterinary Services Meeting, Ioannina, December 2019

Guillermo González García, Ceva Global Veterinary Services Manager

 Why Ceva and processing?

2. Why « Slaughterhouse Respiratory Check (SRC) »?

• Ceva helps customers in designing the best animal health approach
• Ceva has already a long experience with the C.H.I.C.K. program and the
Global Protection Services (GPS) in respiratory health
• We aim to help customers improve the health status of their flocks by
tracing back disease issues. The slaughterhouse is a very effective point
to achieve this.
• The target is to reduce disease pressure and improve profitability,
tackling at the same time possible quality and welfare issues at
slaughterhouse level

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 1 - Deep respiratory health evaluation :

Slaughterhouse Respiratory Check (SRC)

For Broiler producers, Ceva offers a detailed evaluation of

respiratory lesions at the slaughterhouse, based on DOA
necropsies and deep carcass & condemnation checks.

→ Results are put in relation with Farms and Serological informations - Based on
the expertise of Ceva in the prevention and monitoring of respiratory diseases (IB,
ND, MG, AI…)
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2 - Process Assessment & Root cause analysis
For Broiler producers facing slaughterhouse issues or concerns,
Ceva offers a thorough Root cause analysis based on expert visit,
staff discussion and process assessment from Farm to Fridge.
→ Developed by a joint-venture between internal Ceva expert and independent
external French expert with a direct follow-up on site. The objective is to provide our
Customers the most appropriated corrective actions

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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES

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 International experiences

1. Countries active (11): France, Spain, Argentina, Brazil,

Colombia, Tunisia, Romania, Russia, Iran, Egypt, Philippines,
Indonesia, Malaysia
2. Training of teams: France (2017 & 2018), Tunisia & Colombia
(2018), Argentina (2019), Greece (2019)
3. Other activities:
▪ Defined a common language between farms and slaughterhouse
▪ Technical Advice in audits (Mc Donald´s),
▪ Training of QC Teams
▪ BIG DATA: Analysis of data from hatchery to slaughterhouse
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 International experiences: Malaysia
▪ Swollen hocks: Supermarket stores´ withdrawal

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 International experiences: Malaysia
▪ Swollen hocks: Supermarket stores´ withdrawal

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 International experiences: Malaysia
▪ Proposal for change: Improper hanging of birds

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 International experiences: Malaysia
▪ Swollen hocks: Supermarket stores´ withdrawal

Assumption:
Solving 100% of swollen hock problem will reduce shortage by 7%

Solving 100% of tendonitis problem will reduce shortage by 12%

Solving 20% of bruises problem will reduce shortage by 8.6%

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 International experiences: RUSSIA
▪ Full training of QC teams on SRC

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lesions (specify)
Suma iš DOA - Other
▪ Russia: DOA´s (Celullitis, ascitis, suffocation, hemorraghies &

Suma iš DOA - Internal

Suma iš DOA - Cellulitis

Suma iš DOA - Asphixia

Suma iš DOA - Nephritis
 International experiences: RUSSIA
▪ Russia: Evisceration(Airsacculitis, hepatitis & pericard.)
500 Skaičiuoti iš No. Airsacculitis (ARS)
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Suma iš No. Pericarditis (PC) Score 2
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 International experiences: Ukraine
▪ Condemnations were not properly addressed:

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 International experiences: Ukraine
▪ Condemnations were not properly addressed:

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▪ Condemnations were not properly addressed:
Birds 43 days (%)
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Hepatitis 1 Hepatitis 2 pericarditis airsacculitis

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 International experiences: Romania
▪ Involving directly QA department:

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 International experiences: Romania
▪ Investigating DOA’s:
DOA- Related to asphixia, per farm
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 International experiences: Romania
▪ « White » and « red » fractures:
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Ferma 9 Ferma 5 Ferma 14 Ferma 15 Ferma 17 Ferma 13

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 International experiences: Romania
▪ Factors influencing DOA’s:
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Traumatisme
Patologie
Asfixie

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DOA Ferma 9 Ferma 5 Ferma 14 Ferma 15 Ferma 17 Ferma 13 Ferma 16

Traumatisme 70% 45% 50% 72% 45% 73% 15%
Patologie 20% 35% 35% 4% 25% 20% -

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 International experiences: Iran
▪ Any problem here??:

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 International experiences: Iran
▪ Recommendations:

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 International experiences: Iran
▪ Welfare, disease & economics:
Density in the crates is low
(5 birds/crate)

European regulations (very strict) require at least 160

cm2/KG

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International experiences: Philippines

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Summary of recommendations
• 3 Interesting points: Ventilation, stunner and lighting

• Ventilation to avoid panting in the lairage is not appropriately

configured. Fog and higher stream velocity can be added:
▪ Truck of 1790 birds ≈ 50 Dead on Arrival (100% suffocation)
▪ At 1,6 Kg. And 75% yield ≈ 1,2 Kg. ≈ 60 Kg. Non-sold x 11 Trucks (50000
per day) = 1340 Kg. disposed of dressed meat = 3416 US $/day
▪ 1 Million $/Year
▪ Recomendation to:
▪ Increase space between crates (1 feet)
▪ Support with extra fans (artifacts stopping the air current)
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Questions?

Thank you !
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