Articles tagged with 'Abattoirs'
How are animals killed for food?
The process of killing an animal for the purpose of producing meat and meat products is referred to as slaughter. There are a number of steps involved from the time an animal leaves the farm until they are slaughtered and processed into meat and meat products.
What are the animal welfare issues associated with different stunning methods for pigs at slaughter?
In Australia, it is legally required that pigs are stunned prior to slaughter. The purpose of stunning is to ensure an animal is unconscious and unable to experience pain, suffering or distress before slaughter.
How is animal welfare regulated at Australian abattoirs and poultry processors?
An abattoir is a facility that slaughters animals to produce meat and meat products for human consumption. A poultry processor is a facility that slaughters specifically poultry to produce meat and meat products for human consumption. State and territory governments regulate animal welfare in Australia.
Will the welfare of farm animals improve with the use of CCTV?
Closed circuit television (CCTV) and similar technologies can be excellent additional animal welfare monitoring tools at facilities where large numbers of animals are received and handled daily, such as slaughtering establishments, saleyards, and other commercial facilities.
Is religious slaughter legal in Australia?
Religious slaughter, also known as ritual slaughter, is the slaughter of livestock according to specific religious principles. There are two types of religious slaughter carried out in Australia: halal slaughter (under Islam) and kosher slaughter (under Judaism). State/Territory Legal?
How is animal welfare regulated at Australian knackeries?
A knackery is a facility where animals are killed for pet food or the making of animal by-products used in pet food. In some jurisdictions, a knackery may include establishments that receive live animals for slaughter and those that receive dead animals killed on-farm for further processing.
What is Kosher and Halal slaughter in Australia?
What is Kosher slaughter? Kosher food laws are based on interpretation of the Bible and the Torah, the Judaic scriptures, and set out a range of beverages and foods (including meat) that are acceptable for people of the Jewish faith.