NATURCUN Operational Group: New stunning methods for more sustainable rabbit farming
- Type Operational group
- Execution 2018
- Assigned Budget 19.478,00 €
- Scope Supraautonómico
- Autonomous community Andalucía; Aragón; Asturias, Principado de; Balears, Illes; Canarias; Cantabria; Castilla y León; Castilla - La Mancha; Cataluña; Comunitat Valenciana; Extremadura; Galicia; Madrid, Comunidad de; Murcia, Región de; Navarra, Comunidad Foral de; País Vasco; Rioja, La
- Main source of financing PEPAC 2014-2020
Description
This task force will focus on studying the possibility of introducing stunning animals at slaughter using inert gas mixtures containing low concentrations of carbon dioxide.
This method is already widely used for slaughtering pigs and poultry, and its main advantage is that it reduces stress in the animals before slaughter, resulting in higher-quality meat.
Description of activities
- Innovative research that allows farms to adapt to consumer demands regarding animal welfare.
Objectives
- Promote the sustainable production of rabbit meat.
- Improve farm productivity
Contact information
- Coordinator/entity name: Intercun
- Coordinator/entity email: gerencia@intercun.org
Beneficiaries
- Intercun
Outsourced
- IRTA
- Cogal
- Hermi
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