What Is Casualty Slaughter?
Casualty Slaughter (Cs) Is the Slaughter at a Slaughterhouse, of an Injured Animal That Has Been Deemed Fit for Transport Under Veterinary Certification [22]...
Casualty Slaughter (CS) is the slaughter at a slaughterhouse, of an injured animal that has been deemed fit for transport under veterinary certification [22]. ... Prior to its introduction, the only alternative for acutely injured animals was euthanasia, or transport of injured animals to the slaughterhouse for CS.
What is emergency slaughter?
On Farm Emergency Slaughter (OFES) is the slaughter outside the slaughterhouse, of an otherwise healthy animal, which has suffered an accident that, for welfare reasons, prevented its transport to a slaughterhouse.
What are two types of slaughter?
The slaughter process has two stages: Stunning, when performed correctly, causes an animal to lose consciousness, so the animal can't feel pain.
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Stunning
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Stunning
- Penetrating captive bolt - used on cattle, sheep and some pigs. ...
- Electrical - used on sheep, calves and pigs.