Method and means for eliminating animals which are infected with the BSE causing agent

摘要

A new procedure removes infected animals, especially those carrying the agent causing BSE (bovine specific encephalomyelitis). The animals are slaughtered and the bodies further treated. The blood is intercepted (12, 13) and treated with a denaturant and colourant in a mixer (15). The mixture is stored in a collection vessel (19), to be transported away. Bled carcasses are opened to remove the innards. These are comminuted in a so-called dissolver (24) and saturated with denaturant and colourant. Finally they are stored in a collection vessel (25) pending transportation. Injection lances (29) are thrust into the carcasses following removal of innards.