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Animal EuthanasiaWhat are the challenges?
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Animal Part of Euthanasia CSR profiling
Presented by Harm Kiezebrink
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Animal euthanasia - component of farming
• Stunning methods
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• Mortality under piglets first 48 hours: up to 12% (Source: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - University of Ghent, 2008)
• Mortality under poultry on the farm: 3%
• Mal-positioned embryo’s and mail day-old chicks
Animal euthanasia – the legal framework EU Directive 1099/2009
• Stunning methods
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• Cervical neck dislocation only allowed with poultry to 5 KG - and only after an stunning. This method is not allowed to be routinely used; only in cases where no other stunning methods are available.
• Penetrating and Non-penetrating bolt is only allowed in poultry as an stunning method- Subsequently, killing by bleeding or prolonged oxygen withdrawal (the Anoxia method) is to follow (EC 1099/2009, art. 4))
• Blunt blow on the head; Allowed as stunning method for piglets and poultry up to 5 kg – Subsequently followed by killing of the animal through bleeding or by the Anoxia method (oxygen withdrawal). This method is not allowed to be routinely used; only in cases where no other stunning method are available.
• Euthanizing animals is part of the farming process
• The majority of consumers chose to stay uninformed, easing their conscious
• There is no financial incentive for proper euthanizing farm animals
• Therefore proper euthanizing animals should be part of Corporate Social Responsibility of the industry and retailers
Animal EuthanasiaDaily practice – versus – the taboo
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Animal euthanasiaPerspective on the long term
• Reports and videos on animal cruelty influences especially young consumers
• Growing rejection of consumption of animal products is becoming a trend
• Share of vegetarians (Germany) is 3.5% and rising; 11% are now "Flexitarier”
• The EU responded in order to adjust to changing consumer concerns
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• No response: Welfare organizations will force the industry to open discussion on the subject
• Passive - Individual response: Only Implemented by practitioners of alternative farming – demonstrating the difference in farming concepts
• Active – collective response: Part of an integrated CSR industry strategy
Animal euthanasia How to respond
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The Anoxia techniqueThe modern answer to consumer concerns
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