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Slaughter

Falkland Estate slaughters 271 'untraceable cattle' after investigation

Beef

7 days ago

Falkland Estate slaughters 271 'untraceable cattle' after investigation

Falkland Estate confirmed that it has slaughtered 271 cattle on its farm after failing a Scottish government inspection for non-compliance with regulations.

Over 15,000 ROI cattle sent to NI for direct slaughter in 2025

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Over 15,000 ROI cattle sent to NI for direct slaughter in 2025

Over 15,000 cattle were imported into Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland for direct slaughter in 2025, according to new data.

Major lift in cattle and lamb slaughter in Australia

Beef

1 year ago

Major lift in cattle and lamb slaughter in Australia

The red meat sector in Australia has recorded a significant lift in cattle and lamb slaughter volumes in the first quarter of 2025

Wales: Immediate changes to be made to on-farm slaughter

Agri-Business

2 years ago

Wales: Immediate changes to be made to on-farm slaughter

Immediate changes will be made to on-farm slaughter in Wales, the government has said, after...

Farmer banned from keeping animals after illegal pig slaughters

Pig/Poultry

3 years ago

Farmer banned from keeping animals after illegal pig slaughters

A farmer has been given a five-month suspended prison sentence and has been banned from keeping or...

Agri-Business

3 years ago

Producers shouldn't pay costs of CCTV in slaughterhouses - FUW

The Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) has said that, while it generally supports the move to make CCTV...

Producers shouldn't pay costs of CCTV in slaughterhouses - FUW

Government

4 years ago

Wales: Consultation on CCTV in slaughterhouses opens

A consultation on mandatory CCTV in Welsh slaughterhouses has opened today (Monday, November 14).

Wales: Consultation on CCTV in slaughterhouses opens

Beef

8 years ago

Diseased cattle compensation rates announced for October

Compensation rates for cattle positive for Bovine TB, BSE, Brucellosis and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis have been announced for October by Defra.

Diseased cattle compensation rates announced for October

Beef

10 years ago

Germany proposes to ban sending heavily pregnant cows to slaughter

Germany has submitted a proposal to the European Commission to ban sending heavily pregnant cows to slaughter amid animal welfare concerns.

Germany proposes to ban sending heavily pregnant cows to slaughter

Beef

10 years ago

Cattle age deception in Northern Ireland costs farmers money

Farmers in Northern Ireland suffered serious financial losses when cattle they sent to slaughter...

Cattle age deception in Northern Ireland costs farmers money

Beef

10 years ago

Cattle age deception in Northern Ireland costs farmers money

Farmers in Northern Ireland suffered serious financial losses when cattle they sent to slaughter turned out to be a couple of months older than their registered age.

Cattle age deception in Northern Ireland costs farmers money

Beef

11 years ago

Halal non-stunning of cattle pre-slaughter is a contentious issue, says vet

Most people probably believe that all stunning of animals is humane but vet Pete Wedderburn says that it is a contentious area.

Halal non-stunning of cattle pre-slaughter is a contentious issue, says vet

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