On-farm emergency slaughter: the on-farm slaughter of farmed ruminants deemed unfit for transport to an abattoir due to handler risk or welfare concerns but fit for human consumption (from EC Regulation No. 853/2004).
Council Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for on the hygiene of foodstuffs [2004] OJ L139/55
