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Animal Rites
China drafting rules for humane slaughter of livestock |
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18 Dec 2007 |
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| Posted at 9:58 AM on 18 Dec 2007 Under pressure from international animal-rights advocates and food-safety organizations, China has announced it's drafting rules for the "humane" treatment and slaughter of livestock. The proposal recommends stunning animals before slaughter, ensuring as little time as possible passes between stunning and killing, making sure unloading platforms are at heights where pigs won't injure ... |
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| Topics: animal welfare, China, food, news (all these topics) |
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