09 - humane slaughter

Question 1

1-4. four acceptable methods of stunning animals

Answer 1

1. chemical (carbon dioxide)
2. mechanical (captive bolt)
3. mechanical (gunshot)
4. electrical (use of an electric current)

Question 2

surgical anesthesia = ?

Answer 2

a state in which an animal feels no pain

Question 3

Difference between humane handling and human slaughter?

Answer 3

humane handling = includes handling and equipment (animal welfare, improves quality of meat)

humane slaughter = reqs stunning prior to being shackled, hoised, thrown, cast or cut (prevent needless suffering)

Question 4

Describe the requirement for human handling

Answer 4

• Having and maintaining proper equipment
• Must have good footing on all flooring
• Other handling equipment to move animals: electric prods, slappers can be used but do so as little possible -> minimize handling!
• Must have access to water in ALL holding pens, if held over 24 hours must be fed, pens must have room for animal to lie down if held overnight

Question 5

Describe how ritual slaughter is different from conventional slaughter.

Answer 5

No stunning is used -> animal suffers loss of consciousness by simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument