The Slaughter of Farmed Animals: Practical ways of enhancing animal welfare

By: Peter Singer and Andy Lamey and Bernard Rollin and Lotta Berg and Claudia Terlouw and Faith Baier and Miki Ben-Dor and Lily N. Edwards-Callaway and Helen Kline and F Leroy and Frank Mitloehner and Mohan Raj and Dennis Wilson and Erika Voogd

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Synopsis: This book provides both evidence-based scientific studies and practical guidance to enhance the welfare of cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry at slaughter. Temple Grandin and Michael Cockram have brought together a range of international experts to prepare chapters on philosophical and ethical views on the slaughter of farmed animals. These include welfare issues and their assessment, the condition of animals on arrival and their management during lairage, animal handling, methods of humane slaughter and assessment of unconsciousness. The book boldly tackles controversial issues around the compromises necessary when balancing animal welfare concerns with commercial realities, as well as religious slaughter. Chapters cover methods of stunning, pre-slaughter handling, equipment design, monitoring welfare with abattoir data and auditing methods. It is an important publication for those involved in implementing improvements in the humane slaughter of farmed animals and is recommended for veterinarians, students, abattoir managers and government regulators.