Subject: Slaughtering

Effects of Season, Plumage Colour, and Transport Distance on Body Weight Loss, Dead-on-Arrival, and Reject Rate in Commercial End-of-Lay Hens

Enver Çavuşoğlu, Metin Petek

Published in 2021

Scientific paper highlighting that time of year, plumage colour and distance travelled all influence mortality rates, weight loss and rejection rates on arrival when transporting laying hens at the end of their laying period, and should therefore be taken into account to improve their welfare.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Carcass quality, Transport

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Welfare of pigs during killing for purposes other than slaughter

Julio Alvarez, Dominique Joseph Bicout, Paolo Calistri, Klaus Depner, Julian Ashley Drewe, Bruno Garin-Bastuji, Jose Luis Gonzales Rojas, Christian Gortázar Schmidt, Virginie Michel, Miguel Ángel Miranda Chueca, Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Helen Clare Roberts, Liisa Helena Sihvonen, Hans Spoolder, Karl Stahl, Antonio Velarde, Arvo Viltrop and Christoph Winckler

Published in 2020

Assessment of the risks involved in the slaughter of pigs on farms, identifying two separate stages: 1) handling and movement of pigs and 2) slaughter methods (including restraint).

Document Types: Opinions

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Risk management, Fear, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system

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Sheep welfare during transport and slaughter in Bulgaria - Impact of welfare on slaughter carcass and meat quality: a review

Nıkolay Todorov Ivanov

Published in 2020

Preview: “This overview demonstrates that improper preslaughter handling deteriorates meat quality and increases stress levels in animals.”

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Ovines

Keywords: Societal issues, Carcass quality, Stress, Transport

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Farmers' Perceptions about Health and Welfare Issues in Turkey Production

Nienke van Staaveren, Emily M. Leishman, Benjamin J. Wood, Alexandra Harlander, Christine F. Baes

Published in 2020

A cross-sectional survey of turkey farmers in Canada to identify the main perceived reasons for slaughter, mortality and carcass seizure on their farms.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Carcass quality, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system

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French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to Question No. 24499: Elevages porcins-castration-claquage-bien-être animal

Christophe Naegelen (UDI, Agir et Indépendants, Vosges); Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question concerning the end date for live castration of piglets and measures to support farmers in this transition.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Pain, Societal Issues, Mutilation, Stress

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French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to question n°25371 : Révélations de L214 sur des maltraitances animales en Dordogne

Question: Julien Dive (Les Républicains, Aisne); Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question concerning measures to avoid shocking practices such as those exposed by L214 at the Domaine de Lapeyrouse production laboratories, and call for an increase in unannounced inspections of these production laboratories.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Societal issues

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Etat des lieux de la douleur associée à la mise à mort des bovins sans étourdissement

Cécile Bourguet, Noémie Devriendt, Claudia Terlow, Gautier Riberolles

Published in 2020

Inventory of the sources of stress and pain associated with the stunning and killing of cattle in France, with and without stunning.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Risk management, Welfare indicators, Brain integration, Cognitive processes

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Welfare issues associated with the transport of cull sows to slaughter

Michael S. Cockram

Published in 2020

Preview: “Significant variability has been identified in the management of cull sows before transport for slaughter, with some farmers experiencing doubts concerning the fitness for transport of sows with clinical conditions. […] Treatment and care regimens, clinical endpoints and decision trees for cull sows that are not fit for transport should be developed and discussed with clients. ”

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Pain, Risk management, Stress

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Flock management tips for broilers: Pre-processing management, have a checklist in place

Aviagen

Published in 2020

Tips for the preparation and capture of broilers before transport to the abattoir.

Document Types: Good practice guide

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Pain, Risk management, Stress

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Stunning methods and slaughter of rabbits for human consumption

EFSA

Published in 2020

Opinion on the different methods of stunning and procedures for the slaughter of rabbits in abbatoirs and on their risks and consequences for animal welfare. Identification of indicators for unconsciousness and death.

Document Types: Opinions

Animal categories: Mammals

Keywords: Anxiety, Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Risk management, Fear, Human-animal relationships, Stress

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