The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), on Thursday 9 January, criticised the current conditions under which rabbits are reared and recommended enlarging cages and improving slaughter methods (electric stunning).
At the initiative of European Parliament and at the request of the European Commission, EFSA examined the conditions under which rabbits, the second most common farm animal in Europe in terms of numbers, are reared. Rabbit farming in the EU is mainly carried out in five Member...