The Slaughter of Farmed Animals: Practical Ways of Enhancing Animal Welfare

The Slaughter of Farmed Animals: Practical Ways of Enhancing Animal Welfare
ISBN-10
1789240573
ISBN-13
9781789240573
Category
Medical
Pages
347
Language
English
Published
2020-06-03
Publisher
CABI
Authors
Temple Grandin, Michael Cockram

Description

This book provides both evidence-based scientific studies and practical guidance to enhance the welfare of cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry at slaughter. Temple Grandin and Michael Cockram have brought together a range of international experts to prepare chapters on philosophical and ethical views on the slaughter of farmed animals. These include welfare issues and their assessment, the condition of animals on arrival and their management during lairage, animal handling, methods of humane slaughter and assessment of unconsciousness. The book boldly tackles controversial issues around the compromises necessary when balancing animal welfare concerns with commercial realities, as well as religious slaughter. Chapters cover methods of stunning, pre-slaughter handling, equipment design, monitoring welfare with abattoir data and auditing methods. It is an important publication for those involved in implementing improvements in the humane slaughter of farmed animals and is recommended for veterinarians, students, abattoir managers and government regulators.

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