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Dynamics of Animal Welfare Officer Training in Croatia from 2015 to 2019

Experience from around the world shows that for the humane treatment of animals in slaughterhouses, next to the corresponding legislature, the education of personnel is indispensable. Beside on farm procedures, the most critical points for securing the animal welfare in the meat production, are handling during the loading and unloading, and all procedures regarding stunning and bleeding of the animals. European Commission (EC) recognized the problem and in 2009 published Reg. (EU) 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (Reg. 1099), which gave measurable parameters and introduced some substantial innovations in this field of animal protection. Reg. 1099 introduced novelty such as animal welfare officer, the certificate of eligibility, the compulsory assessment of stunning and the standard operating procedures (SOP) of the stunning phase. The goal of this paper was to present development and dynamics of Animal Welfare Officer Training in Croatia during last five years (2015 – 2019).

Training, Animal Welfare Officer, Croatia

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