Text Book of Abattoir Practices Byproducts and Wool

Contents: Preface. I. Abattoir practices: 1. Design, operation and management of abattoirs. 2. Transportation and welfare of food animals and poultry. 3. Ante-mortem and post mortem examination of food animals and poultry. 4. Slaughter and dressing of food animals and poultry. 5. Grading and fabrication of carcasses. 6. Cleaning and sanitation of abattoir. 7. HACCP concepts in abattoir management. 8. Management of solid wastes and effluent. II. Byproducts utilization: 9. Introduction to animal by products utilization. 10. Rendering of condemned carcasses. 11. Pharmaceutical use of byproducts. 12. Utilization of intestine for casing. 13. Utilization of hides and skins. 14. Utilization of poultry byproducts. III. Wool and fibre utilization: 15. Introduction to wool and animal fibres. 16. Development structure and composition of wool. 17. Grading and testing of wool. 18. Properties of wool and animal fibres. 19. Outlines of wool processing.

Recently, the Veterinary Council of Indian has revised the curriculum for undergraduate (B.V.Sc & A.H) study and the course contents are thoroughly revised. Under the department of Livestock Products Technology the earlier course on “Abattoir Practices and Animal Byproducts Technology” is now renamed as “ Abattoir Practices and Animal Products Technology” by revising the course contents especially with the addition of a huge portion on wool quality and processing. However, at present no proper text book is available covering this course for the ready reference of the students. This book is divided in to three parts namely Part-I: Abattoir practices with eight chapters; Part-II: By products utilization with six chapters and Part-III: Wool and fibre utilization with five chapters. The book is prepared as per the new VCI syllabus explaining every chapters in a very easy to understand language with figures, tables, charts and precise points wherever possible.