S. No.

Compliance Requirement

Applicability / Key Parameters

Compliance Status / Remarks

Stunning before slaughter

Stunning shall be carried out before slaughter to induce unconsciousness and insensibility and minimise fear, anxiety, pain, suffering and distress.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Stunning and slaughter equipment

Equipment used for stunning and slaughter shall be maintained in good working condition.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Training of operators

All persons involved in stunning and slaughter shall be properly trained and demonstrate due regard for animal welfare.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Prompt sticking after stunning

Stunning shall cause temporary loss of consciousness and shall be followed promptly by accurate sticking to cause death.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Mechanical stunning – cattle

Permitted methods include captive bolt stunning, mushroom head percussive stunning and pneumatic percussive stunning. Pneumatic stunning is preferred.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Position – cattle

Stunner shall contact the animal at the intersection of lines drawn from the medial corners of the eyes and the base of the ears.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Position – pigs

Stunner shall be positioned on the midline just above eye level, directed down the line of the spinal cord.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Position – sheep and goats

Stunner shall be positioned behind the poll and aimed towards the angle of the jaw.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Failure of initial stunning

If an animal shows signs of regaining consciousness after the initial stun, it shall be immediately killed using a captive bolt gun.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Electrical stunning – sheep and goats

Electrical head stunning may be used, with both electrodes placed on the head region.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Electrical stunning – poultry

Water-bath electrical stunning may be used for poultry birds.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Controlled electrical parameters

Voltage/current shall be properly controlled to avoid damage to the heart and brain or causing physical disability/death before the intended slaughter procedure.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Minimum current – cattle

Minimum 1.5 Amps for head-only stunning.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Minimum current – calves

Minimum 1.0 Amp for bovines below 6 months of age.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Minimum current – pigs

Minimum 1.25 Amps for head-only stunning.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Minimum current – sheep and goats

Minimum 1.0 Amp for head-only stunning.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Minimum current – lambs

Minimum 0.7 Amp for head-only stunning.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Minimum current – broilers

Minimum 100 mA for head-only stunning.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Minimum current – turkeys

Minimum 150 mA for head-only stunning.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Gas stunning – pigs

Stunning by exposure to CO₂ may be used/preferred for pigs.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

CO₂ concentration

CO₂ concentration shall be 90% by volume, and shall not be less than 80% by volume.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Duration of CO₂ exposure

Ideally, pigs should be exposed to CO₂ for 3 minutes.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Sticking after gas stunning

Sticking shall be carried out immediately after pigs exit the gas chamber.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied

Avoid overcrowding

Overcrowding of animals in the gas chamber shall be avoided.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied