BUFFALO

Developing Appropriate Stunning Methods for Halal Slaughter of Water Buffalo

A water buffalo stands in shallow water on grass in Australia. This image is featured on the cover of "Developing Appropriate Stunning Methods for Halal Slaughter of Water Buffalo," a publication from AgriFutures Buffalo on agricultural advancements.
  • 100 pages

  • Published: 26 Jun 2020

  • Author(s): Alison Small, Ray White

  • ISBN: 978-1-76053-099-0

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This research was commissioned following industry concerns and feedback from markets that there is an opportunity to enhance the welfare of buffalo during the slaughter process. Previous studies have reported that buffalo are notoriously difficult to stun. This report covers a series of activities aimed at developing a suitable method of humanely stunning smaller buffalo prior to slaughter for halal meat production in overseas markets.