Scientific opinion concerning the killing of rabbits for purposes other than slaughter. (10th January 2020)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Scientific opinion concerning the killing of rabbits for purposes other than slaughter. (10th January 2020)
- Main Title:
- Scientific opinion concerning the killing of rabbits for purposes other than slaughter
- Authors:
- Saxmose Nielsen, Søren
Alvarez, Julio
Bicout, Dominique Joseph
Calistri, Paolo
Depner, Klaus
Drewe, Julian Ashley
Garin‐Bastuji, Bruno
Gonzales Rojas, Jose Luis
Gortázar Schmidt, Christian
Michel, Virginie
Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel
Roberts, Helen Clare
Sihvonen, Liisa Helena
Stahl, Karl
Velarde Calvo, Antonio
Viltrop, Arvo
Winckler, Christoph
Candiani, Denise
Fabris, Chiara
Mosbach‐Schulz, Olaf
Van der Stede, Yves
Spoolder, Hans - Abstract:
- Abstract: Rabbits of different ages may have to be killed on‐farm for purposes other than slaughter (where slaughter is defined as killing for human consumption) either individually or on a large scale (e.g. for production reasons or for disease control). The purpose of this opinion was to assess the risks associated to the on‐farm killing of rabbits. The processes during on‐farm killing that were assessed included handling, stunning and/or killing methods (including restraint). The latter were grouped into four categories: electrical methods, mechanical methods, controlled atmosphere method and lethal injection. In total, 14 hazards were identified and characterised, most of these related to stunning and/or killing. The staff was identified as the origin for all hazards, either due to lack of the appropriate skill sets needed to perform tasks or due to fatigue. Possible corrective and preventive measures were assessed: measures to correct hazards were identified for five hazards and the staff was shown to have a crucial role in prevention. Five welfare consequences of the welfare hazards to which rabbits can be exposed to during on‐farm killing were identified: not being dead, consciousness, pain, fear and distress. Welfare consequences and relevant animal‐based measures were described. Outcome tables linking hazards, welfare consequences, animal‐based measures, origins, preventive and corrective measures were developed for each process. Mitigation measures to minimiseAbstract: Rabbits of different ages may have to be killed on‐farm for purposes other than slaughter (where slaughter is defined as killing for human consumption) either individually or on a large scale (e.g. for production reasons or for disease control). The purpose of this opinion was to assess the risks associated to the on‐farm killing of rabbits. The processes during on‐farm killing that were assessed included handling, stunning and/or killing methods (including restraint). The latter were grouped into four categories: electrical methods, mechanical methods, controlled atmosphere method and lethal injection. In total, 14 hazards were identified and characterised, most of these related to stunning and/or killing. The staff was identified as the origin for all hazards, either due to lack of the appropriate skill sets needed to perform tasks or due to fatigue. Possible corrective and preventive measures were assessed: measures to correct hazards were identified for five hazards and the staff was shown to have a crucial role in prevention. Five welfare consequences of the welfare hazards to which rabbits can be exposed to during on‐farm killing were identified: not being dead, consciousness, pain, fear and distress. Welfare consequences and relevant animal‐based measures were described. Outcome tables linking hazards, welfare consequences, animal‐based measures, origins, preventive and corrective measures were developed for each process. Mitigation measures to minimise welfare consequences are proposed. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- EFSA journal. Volume 18:Number 1(2020)
- Journal:
- EFSA journal
- Issue:
- Volume 18:Number 1(2020)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 18, Issue 1 (2020)
- Year:
- 2020
- Volume:
- 18
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2020-0018-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- n/a
- Page End:
- n/a
- Publication Date:
- 2020-01-10
- Subjects:
- rabbit -- on‐farm killing -- hazards -- animal welfare consequences -- welfare indicators -- preventive/corrective measures
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- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1831-4732 ↗
- DOI:
- 10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5943 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1831-4732
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