Broiler stunning in electrical water bath: Validation of an animal welfare–based method for assessing stunning effectiveness [PDF]
Poultry ScienceElectrical water bath stunning remains the predominant method for poultry slaughter in Europe, yet its welfare implications are still debated. This study assessed the current status of stunning effectiveness in broiler chickens under commercial ...
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Comparative transcriptome profiling of electrical and controlled atmosphere stunning in finishing pigs [PDF]
Food Science of Animal ResourcesAs pork consumption increases, consumer demand for high-quality meat has also increased. To improve pork quality, minimizing stress throughout the slaughter process is essential.
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Foods, 2021 A total of thirty pigs were experimentally slaughtered using gas (80% CO2 in air, 90 s; 30% CO2/70% N2O; 90 s) or electrical stunning (1.3 A, 10 s).
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Carbon dioxide stunning of pigs induces the expression of fear-associated genes in the amygdala [PDF]
Scientific ReportsStunning pigs with inert gases induces less aversive behavior before loss of consciousness than stunning with high-concentration carbon dioxide (CO2).
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A meta-analysis of broiler chicken meat quality: Comparative evidence of halal slaughter and electrical stunning [PDF]
Poultry SciencePre-slaughter handling and slaughter practices are crucial in determining broiler chicken meat’s quality and market value. Despite the widespread adoption of stunning in commercial poultry production, its influence on meat quality remains contentious ...
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Factors affecting the effectiveness of captive-bolt stunning of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) at commercial slaughter in Sweden [PDF]
Acta Veterinaria ScandinavicaBackground Slaughterhouses for all animals, including reindeer, must achieve the goal of high animal welfare. They must carry out regular checks on stunning effectiveness and key parameters to ensure that animals do not display any signs of consciousness,
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Stunning Compliance in Halal Slaughter: A Review of Current Scientific Knowledge
Animals, 2023 Muslim scholars are not unanimous on the issue of the application of stunning in the halal slaughtering of animals. Appropriate stunning makes animals unconscious instantaneously, thus avoiding unnecessary pain and stress during the slaughtering of ...
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Animals, 2021 Electrical stunning is likely to remain an important stunning method for turkeys at slaughter. The purpose of this study is to understand the application of various waveforms of alternating current (AC) and pulsed direct currents (DC), head-only, to ...
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Animals, 2023 The slaughter process in livestock is considered a stressor where the transport and handling of animals, as well as the selected stunning and bleeding methods, can cause acute pain, distress, and suffering.
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Stunning of common carp: Results from a field and a laboratory study
BMC Veterinary Research, 2018 Background Common carp Cyprinus carpio is an important food fish in Central Europe, which in some regions is consumed as part of local tradition. The majority of carp are sold by small retailers and not processed in commercial processing plants.
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