Articles tagged with 'Stunning'

In Australia, the killing of animals for food, fibre and other animal products (referred to as ‘slaughter’) is underpinned by...

The stunning process ensures the animal is unconscious and insensible to pain before being bled out at slaughter. Common stunning...

‘Stunning’ prior to slaughter is legally required in many countries including Australia. It is intended to cause unconsciousness so that...

RSPCA Australia is opposed to the sale at (street) markets and saleyards of individual farm animals destined for home slaughter...

Dictionary meanings of humane include: ‘kind, benevolent behaviour’ and ‘compassion for the suffering or distressed’ when applied to people and...

Halal describes what is lawful for Muslims to eat. Halal food laws are based on interpretation of the Quran, the...

Kosher describes what is ‘fit and proper’ for people of the Jewish faith to consume. Kosher food laws are based...

An abattoir is a facility that slaughters animals to produce meat and meat products for human consumption. A poultry processor...

Low Atmospheric Pressure Stunning (LAPS) is a form of stunning (inducing unconsciousness prior to slaughter) which may offer significant welfare...

Religious slaughter, also known as ritual slaughter, is the slaughter of livestock according to specific religious principles. There are two...

A knackery is a facility where animals are killed for pet food or the making of animal by-products used in...