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Come and see us

08 March 2023

As we gear up for the 2023 show season, we’re pleased to confirm our attendance at various shows, where our team of animal welfare experts will be present at our stand to answer your questions and provide advice:.

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HSA updates technical guidance on killing of chicks in hatcheries

06 February 2023

The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has updated its technical guidance on Instantaneous Mechanical Destruction (IMD) for the killing of chicks in hatcheries.

The updated guidance explains the legal and welfare requirements of using IMD to kill day-old chicks, focusing on two designs of equipment commonly used in the UK. Although focusing on these two designs, the guidance does not exclude the use of other designs of IMD.

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Spring 2022 Newsletter published

05 April 2022

The HSA 2022 Spring Newsletter has just been published. Read more about our work over the past year and upcoming projects for 2022 

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Come and see us!

11 November 2021

HSA are exhibiting at the English Winter Fair, at the Bingley Hall, Stafford on the 20th -21st of November 2021.

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Humane Slaughter Association – Statement on the Prospect of a Pig Cull in the UK

14 October 2021

The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) is concerned by reports that a cull of pigs in the UK may be necessary because of problems in the abattoir sector which have limited its capacity to slaughter pigs. An on-farm cull poses significant potential challenges to animal welfare, and it is important that the government works with the industry to minimise these risks. The HSA’s extensive expertise in emergency killing is available to all stakeholders and we stand ready to assist with practical advice.

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Humane Slaughter Association Award 2021 – Winner Announced

19 August 2021

The HSA is pleased to announce the winner of its 2021 Humane Slaughter Award: Dr Carmen Gallo, founder of the Animal Welfare Programme at the Universidad Austral de Chile.

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