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Welfare of animals at the time of killing

Guidance on animal welfare for slaughterhouses, knacker's yards, small-scale producers and private individuals.

These guides help you comply with the following regulations to minimise pain, distress or suffering of an animal when it鈥檚 killed:

  • on the protection of animals at the time of killing
  • for England

Licensing, inspections and penalties

Slaughterhouses

Knacker's yards

Domestic and small-scale slaughter

Updates to this page

Published 15 October 2015
Last updated 16 October 2015 show all updates
  1. Added knacker's yards and domestic slaughter groups.

  2. First published.