What is the most humane way to kill pest rats and mice?
There are a range of different poisons and traps used in Australia for controlling rats and mice. The RSPCA is...
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What is the difference between head shooting and chest shooting?
If the correct firearm and ammunition are used, a well-placed head shot (with the brain as the point of aim)... -
How do recreational hunters kill deer and is it humane?
Hunting poses many welfare risks including injury, pain and distress, especially for a species like deer as they are highly... -
What happens to livestock that are exported for slaughter overseas?
The majority of food animals destined for slaughter overseas are first mustered on their property of origin, then loaded onto... -
What are the animal welfare issues with on-farm euthanasia of meat chickens?
Chickens in the meat industry are sometimes required to be euthanased on-farm if they are weak, sick, injured or unable... -
What are the animal welfare issues with mass killing of poultry using ventilation shutdown?
Ventilation shutdown involves sealing a shed by shutting air inlets and/or by turning off ventilation fans following which the birds’... -
What is mass euthanasia?
Mass euthanasia, or the humane killing of large numbers of farm animals, is at times required in the event of... -
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... -
What are the animal welfare issues with poultry slaughter?
Meat chickens and layer hens, the main types of poultry farmed in Australia, are two different breeds of birds and...