Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing requires assessing the state of consciousness of the animals in order to identify if the stunning and killing have been properly done, but it is not an easy assessment.
During this webinar we will review the most valid, reliable and feasible indicators to assess the state of consciousness after waterbath stunning of turkeys, before and after bleeding, giving the opportunity for discussion and doubts resolution.
For Competent Authorities and official inspectors of Members States in the EU