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Farmyard killing (Swiss Stories 2025, by Andreas Butz) - Swiss Press Award

Einfühlsam leitet Damian Signer die Kuh, die geschlachtet werden soll, aus dem Stall.
Einfühlsam leitet Damian Signer die Kuh, die geschlachtet werden soll, aus dem Stall.
Photo / Swiss Stories
2025

Farmyard killing

Andreas Butz

Damian Signer from Appenzell kills animals on the farm where they live. This saves them from having to be transported to the slaughterhouse. Although on-farm killings are proven to be less stressful for the animals, the 37-year-old regularly receives death threats.

Appenzeller Magazin

Photo / Swiss Stories
2025

Andreas Butz

Damian Signer from Appenzell kills animals on the farm where they live. This saves them from having to be transported to the slaughterhouse. Although on-farm killings are proven to be less stressful for the animals, the 37-year-old regularly receives death threats.

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