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Slaughter of cattle: welfare issues assessed
EFSA has published an assessment of the welfare of cattle at slaughter, based on the most up-to-date scientific studies and research. The scientific opinion is the latest in a series...
Animal welfare
Animal welfare at slaughter
3 November 2020
Pigs at slaughter: measures to address welfare concerns
Most of the hazards related to welfare of pigs at slaughter are due to inadequate staff skills and poorly designed and constructed facilities. That is one of the main conclusions of...
Animal welfare
Animal welfare at slaughter
17 June 2020
Rabbit cages: EFSA identifies welfare issues
The welfare of adult rabbits kept in conventional cage systems is worse than that of those housed in other systems used in the EU, EFSA has concluded. The main welfare issue they...
Animal welfare
Animal welfare at slaughter
9 January 2020
Poultry welfare at slaughter: hazards identified, measures proposed
EFSA has proposed measures to address the animal welfare hazards most commonly observed during the slaughter of poultry for food production and disease control. A comprehensive...
Animal welfare at slaughter
Animal welfare
13 November 2019
Public consultation: draft guidance on stunning methods
EFSA is seeking feedback on its draft guidance to assist applications for new or modified stunning methods to be used at slaughter. The guidance aims at simplifying the structure and...
Animal welfare at slaughter
13 March 2018
Welfare insights on slaughter of pregnant animals
EFSA experts have examined issues surrounding the slaughter of pregnant farmed animals in Europe. According to EFSA expert judgement, on average 3% of dairy cows, 1.5 % of beef cattle...
Animal welfare at slaughter
30 May 2017