Welfare at Slaughter of Broiler Chickens: A Review


Authors

  • D. Mota-Rojas Depto. Produccion Agricola y Animal, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco
  • M.J. Maldonado Tesista de la Licenciatura de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana-Plantel Xochimilco, Mexico
  • M.H. Becerril 3EIAH-Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Teziutlan, Puebla, Mexico
  • S.C.P. Flores Taller de Carnes, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlan, Campo 4, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, C.P. 54500
  • M. Gonzalez-Lozano Depto. Produccion Agricola y Animal, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco
  • M. Alonso-Spilsbury Depto. Produccion Agricola y Animal, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco
  • D. Camacho-Morfin Dpto. de Ciencias Pecuarias, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlan, Campo 4, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, C.P. 54500
  • R.N. Ramirez Depto. Produccion Agricola y Animal, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco
  • A.L. Cardona Taller de Carnes, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlan, Campo 4, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, C.P. 54500
  • L. Morfin-Loyden Dpto. de Ciencias Pecuarias, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlan, Campo 4, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, C.P. 54500

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2008.1.5

Keywords:

Animal welfare, carbon dioxide, decapitation, electrical stunning, poultry, sacrifice

Abstract

Currently, poultry plants are sacrificing between 140 to 180 broilers per minute; sometimes animals are not sacrificed properly, which makes manual sacrifice necessary. In the present study a review is provided on the most relevant aspects regarding different methods used for chicken sacrifice, these methods are analyzed and a comparison with Mexican regulations is given regarding the humanitarian sacrifice of domestic birds for human consumption. We conclude that the main objective of broiler sacrifice should be the well-being of the animal, it must also be economic, practical and safe for workers. In Mexico, research must be developed to justify adequate use of sacrificial methods and its effect on the quality of poultry meat such as ostrich, turkey and quail.

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Published

2007-12-15

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Review

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How to Cite

Mota-Rojas, D., Maldonado, M., Becerril, M., Flores, S., Gonzalez-Lozano, M., Alonso-Spilsbury, M., Camacho-Morfin, D., Ramirez, R., Cardona, A., & Morfin-Loyden, L. (2007). Welfare at Slaughter of Broiler Chickens: A Review. International Journal of Poultry Science, 7(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2008.1.5

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