This eLearning course is aimed at allowing participants to improve their knowledge and skills in:
- Main references to the legislative requirements for poultry.
- Scientific basis for proper stunning and slaughter of poultry (basic animal behaviour and basic anatomy); Main stunning and slaughter techniques applied in slaughterhouses.
- Development of standard operating procedures and monitoring of their application.
- Animal welfare indicators: practical examples in slaughterhouses and problem raised by the risk of electro-immobilisation in poultry and the use of high frequency currents.
- Main legislative requirements on animal welfare during killing for disease control purposes.
- Main stunning and killing techniques for poultry.
- Development of action plans for depopulation.
Features
365 days access
- Average dedication: 8 hours
Online
- 6 Units
- Self-Paced
- Multimedia
Available in:
- English
- Other languages
How to Register
- You can apply using the BTSF ACADEMY Training Management System.
- If you are a staff member working in EU Institutions, please use the link to the BTSF ACADEMY Training Management System above and ensure you select "EU institutions and Agencies" in the field "Group that represents you the best" in your profile.
- For any other enquiries please send a message to HADEA-BTSF-ACADEMY-SUPPORT@ec.europa.eu and the BTSF ACADEMY Team will be glad to assist you.