Day 097 - 06 Mar 95 - Page 83


     
     1        course, it is not persuaded forward until the gate is
     2        opened.
     3
     4   Q.   No.  How long might they stand outside the stun pen until
     5        the slaughterman is ready for them?
     6        A.  A minute.
     7
     8   Q.   Then who raises the gate?
     9        A.  The slaughterman.
    10
    11   Q.   Is that -----
    12        A.  Usually or a drover.
    13
    14   Q.   Sorry?
    15        A.  Usually a slaughterman or a drover.
    16
    17   Q.   Is that done mechanically or manually?
    18        A.  It is done manually but there is a counter balance
    19        mechanism.
    20
    21   Q.   Then the first animal goes in; do the next ones follow up
    22        behind or do they stand where they are as a rule?
    23        A.  They will move on as the first one goes in.
    24
    25   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  They are in the race then but out of sight;
    26        is that right?
    27        A.  Yes.  The animal going into the stunning box is out of
    28        the sight of the ones behind it once the gate is shut.
    29
    30   Q.   But they are queuing up in the race or whatever you choose
    31        to call it behind?
    32        A.  That is right.
    33
    34   Q.   With fencing or concrete walls on either side of them?
    35        A.  Yes.
    36
    37   Q.   And with enough room to turn round and walk back?
    38        A.  That is right, yes.
    39
    40   MR. RAMPTON:  Roughly how long is the race at Midland Meat?
    41        A.  It is four or five cattle long.
    42
    43   Q.   Four or five cattle long?
    44        A.  I believe it is four our five cattle we can get in
    45        there.
    46
    47   Q.   So it is not a great, long journey?
    48        A.  No, probably from here to the door over there.
    49
    50   Q.   Is it to the door? 
    51        A.  Probably about that point. 
    52 
    53   Q.   Is it straight or curved?
    54        A.  Straight.
    55
    56   Q.   How long -- I am coming to the end, you will be relieved,
    57        Mr. Chambers -- has the person at Midland Meat who has the
    58        animal welfare responsibility has he had that position or
    59        that responsibility?
    60        A.  The responsibility of Animal Welfare Officer?

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