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Welfare of animals at the time of killing
Guidance on animal welfare for slaughterhouses, knacker's yards, small-scale producers and private individuals.
These guides help you comply with the following regulations to minimise pain, distress or suffering of an animal when it’s killed:
- EU regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing
- Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) regulations for England
Licensing, inspections and penalties
Slaughterhouses
- Red and white meat slaughterhouses: standard operating procedures
- White meat slaughterhouses: unloading, handling and holding, restraining, stunning, killing
- Red meat slaughterhouses: unloading, handling and holding animals
- Red meat slaughterhouses: restraining, stunning, killing animals
- Halal and kosher slaughter
Knacker's yards
Domestic and small-scale slaughter
Published 15 October 2015
Last updated 16 October 2015 + show all updates
Last updated 16 October 2015 + show all updates
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Added knacker's yards and domestic slaughter groups.
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First published.