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RSPCA Policy B7 Sale of livestock for home slaughter

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Last updated: 12 Nov, 2008
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RSPCA Australia is opposed to the sale at (street) markets and saleyards of individual farm animals destined for home slaughter because it cannot be guaranteed that such animals will be humanely and competently handled, transported and slaughtered.

(adopted 01/08/08)
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Also read
document RSPCA Policy F1 Transportation of animals - general principles
document RSPCA Policy F2 Transportation of livestock for slaughter
document RSPCA Policy G1 Humane killing
document Is home slaughter of farm animals humane?

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