Safe Hygienic Disposal of Animal and Poultry carcasses

- Glossary

Dead animal: a domestic mammal or bird, or part of a domestic mammal or bird that has died from a cause other than having been slaughtered for human consumption, and inedible offal or condemned material from animals slaughtered for human consumption.

Carcass Disposal: Carcasses should be disposed of in a manner that protects susceptible animals from disease exposure, particularly from cross-contamination with carcasses from off-site or other processes. The disposal process should also prevent the attraction of wild animals or scavengers.

Cremation or burning: Burning of carcasses within a farm on pyres is also a common waste treatment practice that involves combustion of organic substances contained in waste material. It is not suitable for large volume of material.