Halal slaughter without pre-stunning patently hurts animals more than other forms of slaughter. The RSPCA and the Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) states this clearly. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) says it believes “all animals should be effectively stunned before slaughter to improve the welfare of these animals”, while the RSPCA says it causes “unnecessary suffering”. A report from the FAWC said chicken and turkeys were likely to be conscious for up to 20 seconds after a transverse incision is made across their neck.“Such a large cut will inevitably trigger sensory input to pain centres in the brain,” the council said.
Campaign Against Halal Part 10
