Analysis of Different Pre-Slaughter Management Systems of Broilers and Their Impact on Animal Welfare: Dead on Arrival, Injuries and Stress

During pre-slaughter, the typical management interventions consist of catching, loading, transporting, unloading and stunning the birds. According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), more broilers are transported than any other animal species yet, transportation represents a major threat to poultry welfare as it could affect a great number of birds