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| 16. | Does the establishment have and follow a maintenance procedure for the stunning device(s) or gun(s)? | ||
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| 17. | How well is the stunning device(s) or gun(s) maintained? | ||
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| 18. | Do any of the following signs alone generally indicate that livestock are sensible on the rail in your establishment? |
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| 19. | Based on your experience, to what extent do the judgments of FSIS staff (including inspectors, supervisors, and district and headquarters personnel) differ on which signs of sensibility should result in a suspension, regulatory control action, or NR? | ||
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| 20. | If they differ, please describe one or more examples of differences, and any actions FSIS could take to reduce differences. |
| 21. | About what percentage of animals at this establishment are prodded with an electric prod in the alley(s) and stun box entrance? | ||
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