Articles tagged with 'Humane killing'
How can farmed fish be slaughtered humanely?
Just as with other farmed vertebrates such as cattle, sheep and poultry, the humane slaughter of fish requires that fish are handled carefully and effectively stunned (causing immediate insensibility) prior to being bled out. Unfortunately, traditional methods of killing fish do not meet these requirements.
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 is fetal bovine serum and should it be used?
The commercial production of fetal bovine serum starts with the collection of blood from fetal calves at licensed abattoirs.
Can turtles and dugongs be killed humanely using traditional hunting methods?
The most humane methods for killing animals cause immediate unconsciousness without pain or suffering, followed by death without consciousness being regained.
What should be done when a whale is stranded?
Often when a whale is found stranded on a beach, the first reaction of humans is to help return the whale to the sea.
What is low atmospheric pressure stunning (LAPS)?
Low Atmospheric Pressure Stunning (LAPS) is a form of stunning (inducing unconsciousness prior to slaughter) which may offer significant welfare improvements over the main commercial methods of gas and electrical stunning currently used for poultry. Its use in Australia should be considered. How does LAPS work?
Are there animal welfare advantages to on-farm mobile slaughtering units or micro-abattoirs?
The concept of a mobile slaughtering unit arose from the need to slaughter animals on farm for personal consumption.
What is the RSPCA’s view on killing sharks to reduce shark incidents?
The RSPCA does not support killing sharks as a response to shark incidents involving humans. This approach causes unnecessary animal suffering to both target and non-target species.
How are farmed Atlantic salmon killed?
There are two main methods of catching Atlantic salmon for slaughter. Fish can be removed from their marine pens through large pipes and transferred to specialised slaughter boats that sit alongside the pen.
What does the term humane killing or humane slaughter mean?
Dictionary meanings of humane include: ‘kind, benevolent behaviour’ and ‘compassion for the suffering or distressed’ when applied to people and ‘inflicts less pain than others’ when applied to an instrument.