GB/T 42071-2022

Active

Welfare on killing animals for disease control purposes

疫病控制中扑杀动物的福利准则

Standard Type
GBT
ICS
11.220
CCS
B41
Status
Active
Issue Date
2022-10-14
Implementation
2023-05-01
Centralized Committee
农业农村部
Issuing Authority
国家市场监督管理总局、国家标准化管理委员会

Application Summary AI generated

This standard specifies technical requirements for ensuring animal welfare during the culling of animals for disease control, covering methods of stunning, killing, and handling to minimize pain and distress. It is applied by veterinary authorities, animal health agencies, and livestock operations in China during emergency disease outbreaks, such as avian influenza or foot-and-mouth disease, to guide humane culling procedures. The standard is used in field operations, quarantine zones, and slaughter facilities where mass depopulation is necessary for epidemic containment.

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