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AU Kösler

TI The electric stunning of animals for slaughter

QU Veterinary Journal 1929; 85: 135-136

PT Referat

AB Referat aus Zeitschrift für Fleisch und Milchhygiene 38, S. 284-285. By use of the electric current used for lighting at 110 to 120 volts, a series of actual electric stunnings of cattle were carried out in the Stuttgart abattoir. As an electrode a large copper plate was used, which was laid on the damped loin region, and a brass tube was put in the mouth like a bit. After putting on the current the animal suddenly sank down on its knees and laid flat on its side. Immediately after knocking off the corrent complete unconsciousness was established. After two or three minutes consciousness returned. After putting on the current for a few sonds complete unconsciousness again occurred. At this stage the coup de grace was administered without any restraint of the animal, and without any signs of pain on its part. The whole procedure was over in a few minutes. As opposed to hitherto slaughter according to ritual this method is markedly more simple, and results in a considerable saving of time, quite apart from the better impression it produces on the laity. It is to be hoped that the Jews will adopt this plan. Then the matter of the pqinfulness of the knifre stroke method will be settled from the point of view of animal protection and humanity. The electtrotechnique is easy, handy and simple, and admits of the construction of apparatus without danger to man. The obligatory use of this method of stunning animals has nothing objectionable in it.

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