ELECTRICAL STUNNING AND SLAUGHTER OF PIGS - GUIDELINES FOR GOOD WELFARE ASSURANCE

Authors
ANIL MH MCKINSTRY JL WOTTON SB
Citation
Mh. Anil et al., ELECTRICAL STUNNING AND SLAUGHTER OF PIGS - GUIDELINES FOR GOOD WELFARE ASSURANCE, Die Fleischwirtschaft, 77(5), 1997, pp. 473-476
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science & Tenology
Journal title
Die Fleischwirtschaft → ACNP
ISSN journal
0015363X
Volume
77
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
473 - 476
Database
ISI
SICI code
0015-363X(1997)77:5<473:ESASOP>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Practical guidelines intended to enable abattoir staff to recognise an d prevent the occurrence of poor welfare practice during pig stunning and slaughter are discussed. The results from a MAFF commissioned surv ey on electrical stunning and slaughter of pigs carried out in England and Wales (1993), was used as a framework for this paper. Recommendat ions for equipment test procedures, measurement of stunning parameters , assessment of stunning effectiveness and recognition of signs of rec overy were proposed for use at abattoirs.