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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) author Nielsen, Søren Saxmose author Alvarez, Julio author Bicout, Dominique Joseph author Calistri, Paolo author Depner, Klaus author Drewe, Julian Ashley author Garin‐Bastuji, Bruno author Gonzales Rojas, Jose Luis author Gortázar Schmidt, Christian author Herskin, Mette author Michel, Virginie author Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel author Roberts, Helen Clare author Sihvonen, Liisa Helena author Spoolder, Hans author Stahl, Karl author Velarde, Antonio author Viltrop, Arvo author Candiani, Denise author Van der Stede, Yves author Winckler, Christoph author 2020-11-28 Cattle of different ages may have to be killed on farm for purposes other than slaughter (the latter being defined as killing for human consumption) either individually or on a large scale, e.g. for economic reasons or for disease control. The purpose of this scientific opinion is to assess the risks associated with the on‐farm killing of cattle. The processes during on‐farm killing that were assessed included handling and moving, stunning and/or killing methods (including restraint). The killing methods were grouped into mechanical and electrical methods as well as lethal injection. In total, 21 hazards compromising animal welfare were identified and characterised, most of these related to stunning and/or killing. Staff was identified as an origin for all hazards, either due to lack of appropriate skills needed to perform tasks or due to fatigue. Possible preventive and corrective measures were assessed: measures to correct hazards were identified for 19 hazards, and the staff was shown to have a crucial role in prevention. Three welfare consequences of hazards to which cattle can be exposed during on‐farm killing were identified: impeded movement, pain and fear. The welfare consequences and relevant animal‐based measures related to these were described. Outcome tables linking hazards, welfare consequences, animal‐based measures, origins of the hazards, preventive and corrective measures were developed for each process. Mitigation measures to minimise the welfare consequences are proposed. Nielsen, Søren Saxmose, Julio Alvarez, Dominique Joseph Bicout, Paolo Calistri, Klaus Depner, Julian Ashley Drewe, and Bruno Garin‐Bastuji et al. 2020. "Welfare Of Cattle During Killing For Purposes Other Than Slaughter". EFSA Journal 18 (11). doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6312. 1831-4732 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12327/1072 https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6312 Welfare of cattle during killing for purposes other than slaughter