The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued recommendations on the humane killing of animals, emphasizing the importance of proper anesthetization to prevent reawareness. These guidelines will be applied in the revision of the EU's rules on animal welfare during slaughter, with a specific focus on horses and donkeys. The report also addresses the situation where sheep and goats are culled on farms for non-consumption-related reasons such as injury, productivity, disease control, and disaster management.