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Animal slaughter is the killing of animals, usually referring to killing domestic livestock. It is estimated that each year, 80 billion land animals are slaughtered for food. [ 4 ] Most animals are slaughtered for food ; however, they may also be slaughtered for other reasons such as for harvesting of pelts , being diseased and unsuitable for ...
[1] [2] Many animals are sacrificed during the three-day-long Gadhimai festival in Nepal. In 2009 it was speculated that more than 250,000 animals were killed [3] In 2014, 100,000 animals were sacrificed which was a decrease from previous numbers. [4] Animals range from buffalo to rats have been sacrificed. The temple authorities enacted a ban ...
In some communities animal slaughter and permitted species may be controlled by religious laws, most notably halal for Muslims and kashrut for Jewish communities. This can cause conflicts with national regulations when a slaughterhouse adhering to the rules of religious preparation is located in some Western countries. In Jewish law, captive ...
The Humane Slaughter Act, or the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act (P.L. 85-765; 7 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), is a United States federal law designed to decrease suffering of livestock during slaughter. It was approved on August 27, 1958. [1] The most notable of these requirements is the need to have an animal completely sedated and ...
Animal slaughter, the killing of animals for various purposes Ritual slaughter, the practice of slaughtering livestock in a ritual manner Dhabihah, the prescribed method of ritual slaughter of animals excluding camels, locusts, fish and most sea life in Islamic law; Shechita, the ritual slaughter of mammals and birds according to Jewish dietary ...
The European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter, also known as the Slaughter Convention, [1] [2] is an animal welfare treaty of the Council of Europe, adopted on 10 May 1979 in Strasbourg, and effective since 11 June 1982. [3] It establishes ethical standards pertaining to animal slaughter, such as stunning.
How animals are handled and restrained before slaughter likely impacts their welfare more than whether or not they are stunned. [2] If done badly, there can be a large element of cruelty involved, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] whereas killing under the correct conditions minimizes the pain or suffering, if any, inflicted upon the animal.
Disembowelment is a standard routine operation during animal slaughter. [1] In ancient Rome, disembowelment of animals was practiced for divination, and was known as haruspicy. Disembowelment of humans may result from an accident, but has also been used as a method of torture, execution, or suicide. In such practices, disembowelment may be ...