Post on 02-Jan-2016
Commercial SlaughterIn NZ
By Melissa and April
Types of slaughter in NZ
Slaughter using
pre stunning
Slaughter using the
Halal method
and
Pros of Halal
slaughter
• Access to meat that meets religious beliefs
• Exported Halal meat = more money for NZ economy
• Prevents spread of disease due to blood being completely drained from meat
• People spend years training in the Halal method of slaughter
Pros of slaughter
using pre stunning
•Stunning renders the animal unconscious before slaughter, this can prevent pre slaughter stress
•Evidence shows animals experience less pain when pre stunned
•Can increase meat quality
•Keeps animal welfare groups happy as to them it is a more humane way of killing
Views within NZ
Religion Halal
Islamic
Jewish
Views within NZ
Animal Welfare http://www.safe.org.nz
Bibliography http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/exports/animals/nz-req-export-livestock-slaughter-subs.pdf
http://www.safe.org.nz/Campaigns/Religious-slaughter/
http://www.beeflambnz.co.nz/index.pl?page=faq&m=458
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/animal-welfare/codes/commercial-slaughter
http://www.fianz.co.nz/halal-directory
http://www.halalunion.co.nz/ABOUTUS.html
http://rnzspca.org.nz/about/news/press-releases/346-spca-condemns-decision-to-torture
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/animal-welfare/req/codes/commercial-slaughter/commercial-slaughter-code-of-welfare-amendment.pdf