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Head-Only Stunning of Turkeys Part 2: Subjective and Objective Assessment of the Application of AC and DC Waveforms

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 ...
Steve Wotton, Andrew Grist, Mike O’Callaghan, Ed van Klink   +3 more
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Highly Effective Frontal Stunning Procedure Using a Pneumatic Penetrating Captive Bolt in Water Buffaloes

Animals, 2023
An effective frontal stunning procedure in water buffaloes was assessed using a pneumatic penetrating captive bolt (PPCB) with high air pressure.
Valeria Molnar-Fernández, Lohendy Muñoz-Vargas, Juan José Romero-Zúñiga, Gustavo Araya-Rodríguez   +3 more
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Single atom catalysis: a decade of stunning progress and the promise for a bright future

Nature Communications, 2020
Controlling the hybridization of single atoms in suitable host materials opens unique opportunities for catalyst design, but equally faces many challenges.
S. Mitchell, J. Pérez–Ramírez
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Humane slaughter of African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus): Effects of various stunning methods on brain function

, 2021
Common slaughter procedures for African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) include asphyxiation, ice chilling and exsanguination, which may all cause substantial suffering over prolonged periods of time before death.
J. Brijs, E. Sundell, P. Hjelmstedt, C. Berg, I. Senčić, E. Sandblom, M. Axelsson, Jeff Lines, Jenny Bouwsema, Maureen A. Ellis, Andreas Saxer, A. Gräns   +11 more
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Investigation Into the Humaneness of Slaughter Methods for Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcelus) in the Andean Region [PDF]

, 2016
Guinea pigs (Cavia porcelus) are an important source of nonhuman animal protein in the Andean region of South America. Specific guidelines regarding the welfare of guinea pigs before and during slaughter have yet to be developed.
Dennis M. B., Eloy A. Gonzales-Gustavson, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Georgina Limon, Gregory N. G., Gregory N. G., Herman Y. C., Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (National Institute of Statistics and Information), Maass B. L., Mariño Frias J. C., Raj A. B. M., Raj A. B. M., Raj A. B. M., Troy J. Gibson, Velarde A., Widowski T. M.   +15 more
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Mechanical efficiency of stunned myocardium is modulated by increased afterload dependency [PDF]

, 1994
Oxygen consumption (MVO2) of stunned myocardium is relatively high compared to, and poorly correlated with, systolic contractile function. The aim of this study was to investigate whether an increased afterload dependency, induced by the decreased ...
Fan, D. (Dongsheng), Krams, R. (Rob), Sassen, L.M. (Loes), Soei, L.K. (Lou Kie), Verdouw, P.D. (Pieter)   +4 more
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Is humane slaughtering of rainbow trout achieved in conventional production chains in Germany? Results of a pilot field and laboratory study

BMC Veterinary Research, 2020
Background Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, is an important fish in European freshwater aquaculture. This industry sector is dominated by small family-owned enterprises located in rural areas.
Verena Jung-Schroers, Uta Hildebrandt, Karina Retter, Karl-Heinz Esser, John Hellmann, Dirk Willem Kleingeld, Karl Rohn, Dieter Steinhagen   +7 more
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Slaughtering of Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) with and without Stunning: A Focus on the Neurobiology of Pain, Hyperalgesia, and Sensitization

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.
Temple Grandin, Antonio Velarde, Ana Strappini, Marien Gerritzen, Marcelo Ghezzi, Julio Martínez-Burnes, Ismael Hernández-Ávalos, Adriana Domínguez-Oliva, Alejandro Casas-Alvarado, Daniel Mota-Rojas   +9 more
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Stunning of Livestock before Slaughter and Modern Fiqh Research

Journal of Islamic and Religious Studies, 2017
Stunning is the process of rendering animals immobile or unconscious, with or without killing the animal, when or immediately prior to slaughtering them for food. In modern slaughterhouses a variety of stunning methods are used on livestock.
Nabil Ahmad, Haroon ur Rasheed
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Stunning of Livestock before Slaughter and Modern Fiqh Research(Urdu)

Journal of Islamic and Religious Studies, 2017
Stunning is the process of rendering animals immobile or unconscious, with or without killing the animal, when or immediately prior to slaughtering them for food. In modern slaughterhouses a variety of stunning methods are used on livestock.
Nabil Aḥmad, Haroon ur Rasheed
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