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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 Gortazar Schmidt, Christian author Michel, Virginie author Miranda Chueca, Miguel Angel author Roberts, Helen Clare author Sihvonen, Liisa Helena author Spoolder, Hans author Stahl, Karl author Viltrop, Arvo author Winckler, Christoph author Candiani, Denise author Fabris, Chiara author Van der Stede, Yves author Velarde, Antonio author 2020-06-17 The killing of pigs for human consumption (slaughtering) can take place in a slaughterhouse or on farm. The processes of slaughtering that were assessed for welfare, from the arrival of pigs until their death, were grouped into three main phases: pre-stunning (including arrival, unloading from the truck, lairage, handling and moving of pigs); stunning (including restraint); and bleeding. Stunning methods were grouped into three categories: electrical, controlled atmosphere and mechanical. Twelve welfare consequences the pigs can be exposed to during slaughter were identified: heat stress, cold stress, fatigue, prolonged thirst, prolonged hunger, impeded movement, restriction of movements, resting problem, negative social behaviour, pain, fear and respiratory distress. Welfare consequences and relevant animal-based measures were described. In total, 30 welfare hazards that could occur during slaughter were identified and characterised, most of them related to stunning and bleeding. Staff were identified as the origin of 29 hazards, which were attributed to the lack of appropriate skill sets needed to perform tasks or to fatigue. Corrective and preventive measures for these hazards were assessed: measures to correct hazards were identified, and management was shown to have a crucial role in prevention. Outcome tables linking hazards, welfare consequences, animal-based measures, origins and preventive and corrective measures were developed for each process. Mitigation measures to minimise welfare consequences are proposed. Nielsen, S. S., Alvarez, J., Bicout, D. J., Calistri, P., Depner, K., Drewe, J. A., Garin‐Bastuji, B., Gonzales Rojas, J. L., Gortázar Schmidt, C., Michel, V., Miranda Chueca, M. Á., Roberts, H. C., Sihvonen, L. H., Spoolder, H., Stahl, K., Viltrop, A., Winckler, C., Candiani, D., Fabris, C., Van der Stede, Y. and Velarde, A. Nielsen, Søren Saxmose, Julio Alvarez, Dominique Joseph Bicout, Paolo Calistri, Klaus Depner, Julian Ashley Drewe, and Bruno Garin‐Bastuji et al. 2020. "Welfare Of Pigs At Slaughter". EFSA Journal 18 (6). doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6148. 1831-4732 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12327/852 https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6148 Welfare of pigs at slaughter