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Mechanical, Electrical And Anesthetic Stunning Methods For Livestock, Temple Grandin
Mechanical, Electrical And Anesthetic Stunning Methods For Livestock, Temple Grandin
International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems
A good stunning method must render an animal unable to experience pain and sensation prior to hoisting and slaughter. The three basic types of stunning methods which are classified as being humane (i.e., pain less) in the United States, Europe and other foreign countries are captive bolt (penetrating and nonpenetrating), electrical, and CO2 (carbon dioxide) gas anesthesia.
The physiological mechanisms of stress are the same before and after the onset of unconsciousness. The release of epinephrine as a result of stress inducers has an effect on the quality of the meat and it is therefore desirable to use a …
1980 Beef Cattle Report, Leo E. Lucas
1980 Beef Cattle Report, Leo E. Lucas
Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports
Weighing steers three consecutive days at the beginning and end of the trial reduced variation and increased the probability of detecting a difference in daily gain and gain/protein ratios between treatments when compared to a standard weighing method (once at the beginning and once at the end of the trial). Regressing 1 initial, 1 final and 11 weekly weights also decreased variation and increased the probability of detecting treatment differences compared to the standard method, but was more variable than using three weights at the beginning and end of the trial.
Young, growing steers and lambs supplemented with natural protein …