JET INJECTION FOR THE STUNNING OF SLAUGHTER PIGS - INVESTIGATIONS ON THE KILLING LINE

The method of stunning with a jet of water under high pressure was pre sented in an earlier paper and the present article deals with the effe cts of this type of stunning of carcases. Experiments on the killing l ine showed that the degree of stunning achieved was sufficient to meet legal requirements. The unpleasant movements make by the stunned anim als can be suppressed with a weak flow of current. Investigations into meat quality suggest that no negative effects are to be expected and that fewer haemorrhages are likely in the meat.