Description of
difficulties during
Animal
Number of
Stunning method/ Killing killing and measures
Depopulation reason
category
animals killed
method
to reduce the
suffering of the
animal
Chickens
depopulation for public health reasons
No difficulties during
10279
Cervical dislocation
(Gallus gallus)
(Salmonellosis)
killing
Approved derogation by
competent authority CLASS-
322-02 / 20-01 / 37 in
turkeys
accordance with Article 18 (3)
depopulation for public health reasons
No difficulties during
(Meleagris
65 625
of Council Regulation (EC)
(Avian influenza)
killing
gallopavo)
no. 1099/2009 of 24
September 2009 on the
protection of animals at the
time of killing
cow (Bos
depopulation for public health reasons
No difficulties during
1
Lethal injection
taurus)
(Tuberculosis suspection)
killing
sheeps (Ovis
depopulation for animal welfare reasons
No difficulties during
43
Lethal injection
aries)
(life threatening injuries to animals)
killing
sheeps (Ovis
depopulation for public health reasons
No difficulties during
6
Lethal injection
aries)
(Rabies suspection)
killing
sheeps (Ovis
depopulation for public health reasons
No difficulties during
2
Lethal injection
aries)
(Brucellosis)
killing
pigs (Sus scrofa
depopulation for public health reasons
No difficulties during
9
Head-only electrical stunning
domestica)
(Brucellosis)
killing