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NR ZBTJ

AU Blackmore,D.K.

TI Practical problems associated with the slaughter of stock

QU CEC-Seminar "Stunning of Animals for Slaughter", 13.-15. Oktober 1982, ZEIST / Niederlande, Martinus Nijhoff Publ., 1983

PT Proceedings

AB Some important factors which must be considered when choosing the most suitable method of slaughter are: humane aspects, capital and running safety, secondary effects on carcase and by-product quality, and statutory and religious requirements. Penetrative percussive stunning methods preclude the use of brains as edible products and animals stunned by such methods may be unacceptable to Muslim markets. Non-penetrative percussive methods induce periods of only temporary insensibility, an increase in arterial blood pressure and often brain haemorrhages. Carbon dioxide narcosis is only suitable for pigs. Electrical stunning by "head-only" methods produce only temporary insensibility and often result in "blood splash". Electrical stunning by methods which cause concurrent cardiac dysfunction prevents "blood splash" but may result in petechial haemorrhage in fat and connective tissue. Both methods of electrical stunning result in periods of muscle tetany which results in more rapid muscular glycolysis. Philosophical aspects of the slaughter process have to be considered in relation to meeting Muslim (Halal) slaughter requirements, the major practical consideration being the definition and cause of death.

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