MOBILE SLAUGHTER FACILITIES

Mobile slaughter is commonly discussed as alternativ method to slaught er avoiding transportation stress in slaughter animals. In 1994 mobile slaughter became part of the coalition-contract between the two major parties, SPD and GRUNE, in the Department HESSEN. In the article the actual principles, problems to cope with EU-legislation and hygiene-st andards, chances and risks of mobile slaughter are discussed Assuming that some of the major problems concerning hygiene, workers security a nd waste-deposit can be solved, mobile slaughter seems to bring an imp rovement in animal welfare and advantages in related meet quality. The slightly higher costs may be acceptable in welfare-interested, high-q uality market sections.