The transport and slaughter of livestock is associated with various stressors that need to be minimised. Farm slaughter can reduce stress – transport to the slaughterhouse is no longer necessary. In Switzerland, only a very small proportion of poultry is currently slaughtered on the farm. Most laying hens and broilers are transported over long distances for slaughter, sometimes even to neighbouring countries. This is because there are very few poultry slaughterhouses in Switzerland. The animals spend a lot of time in the transport crates, with the associated animal welfare problems such as heat, cold, little space and long sobering-up periods. The aim of this project is to investigate and promote the farm slaughter of poultry.
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