Diagnóstico e intervenção no abate de aves e avaliação das condenações de carcaças no abatedouro do IFMG - campus Bambuí

Abstract

Considering that Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of chicken meat and that Minas Gerais ranks sixth among the Brazilian states exporting this product, the adoption of rigorous quality control measures, together with the work of inspection agencies, is necessary. The present study aimed to diagnose and intervene in the poultry slaughter process at the slaughterhouse of IFMG – Campus Bambuí, registered with the Municipal Inspection Service (SIM). Documentary and diagnostic research, as well as an experimental analysis of post mortem condemnations in the slaughter sector, were carried out. The documentary research consisted of reviewing the records made by the institution’s Technical Manager and the data recorded regarding condemnations. The diagnostic research consisted of monitoring slaughter batches using a checklist and analyzing data collected before and after employee training. Finally, the experimental analysis evaluated the frequency of condemnations, carcass temperature at the exit of the pre-chilling tank, percentage of water absorption, and economic loss. The records showed only condemnations due to peritonitis (44.4%) and cloacitis (33.3%), which were recorded by the Technical Manager, with no records made by the Municipal Inspection Service. The condemnations diagnosed during slaughter were contamination, bruising, and excessive scalding, which were reduced after the training due to the operational practices adopted by the employees. The temperature of the carcasses at the exit of the pre-chilling tank was also influenced by the training, changing from values outside the required standard to values within the legal limit. Water absorption remained within the legal limit both before and after the training. The training resulted in an approximate 97% reduction in economic losses. The presence of the official veterinarian and the training of employees in the industry proved to be crucial factors in the poultry slaughter process at IFMG – Campus Bambuí.