Halal certification in Europe bodies. According to the Halal Food Authority (HFA) in the UK, poultry (chickens, turkeys and ducks) can only be "immobilised" prior to slaughter using electric water baths, while ovine animals (lamb, sheep and goat) can only be stunned using electric tongs. The majority of bovine animals (cattle, bull, cow and ox) in the UK are stunned with a captive-bolt pistol, but this is not permitted by the HFA because of the risk that it may kill the animal. The second position, which emerges from a derogation of the above legislation, allows EU member states to grant slaughterhouses that supply Muslim
Ovine rinderpest detected in acute cases from various swabs and blood samples, using PCR and ELISA. Antibodies can also be detected by ELISA. Antibiotics such as chloramphenicol, penicillin, and streptomycin can be used and supportive treatment may be helpful. Additionally, a vaccine has been developed that may decrease death in the flock. Movement restrictions and slaughter of affected flocks may be required in an attempt to eradicate the disease. A global eradication programme has been developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Organisation for Animal Health. More information can be found on FAO's website on