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New report recommends move away from current pig slaughter methods

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A new report has been submitted to UK governments recommending a ban on the use of high-concentration carbon dioxide (CO2) to slaughter pigs
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A new report has been submitted to UK governments recommending a ban on the use of high-concentration carbon dioxide (CO2) to slaughter pigs

The RSPCA has welcomed an independent study submitted to UK governments recommending a ban on the use of high-concentration carbon dioxide (CO2) to slaughter pigs. The report from the Animal Welfare...

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