BASIC

REQUIREMENTS IN
SLAUGHTERING
ANIMALS
There are several requirements for a good
slaughter method:
• Animals must not be treated cruelly.
• Animals must not be unnecessarily stressed.
• Exsanguination must be as rapid and as complete as
possible.
• Damage to the carcass must be minimal.
• The method of slaughter must be hygienic.
• The method of slaughter must be economical.
• The method of slaughter must be safe for abattoir
workers.

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 THE
SLAUGHTERHOUSE

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SLAUGHTERHOUS
E
In livestock agriculture and
the meat industry, a
slaughterhouse, also called
an abattoir (/ˈæbətwɑːr/
( listen)), is a facility where
livestock animals are
slaughtered to provide food
for human consumption.
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What is the objective of the
slaughterhouse?

From the point of public health, the

objective of the slaughterhouse is to
guarantee the safety of meat in which
meat inspection represent an essential
tool to control animal diseases and
guarantee the public health.

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