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Title (eng)
ANATOMICAL INJURY CAUSED BY PENETRATING VERSUS NON-PENETRATING CAPTIVE-BOLT STUNNING IN CATTLE: A REVIEW
Author
Reinaldo Letelier Contreras
Author
Camila Marin Contador
Author
Sergio Donoso Erch
Author
Fernando Gonzalez Schnake
Author
Horst Erich Koenig
Author
Paulina Bruna Castillo
Abstract (eng)
In Chile, stunning large cattle is mandatory. Most slaughter plants use a captive-bolt, with or without penetration of the skull, for the humane killing of cattle. The aim of this method is to administer a severe blow to the animal's head, inducing immediate loss of consciousness and causing temporary or permanent damage to the brain function of the animal. Specific indicators must be verified, such as the absence of rhythmic breathing, vocalisation and corneal reflex, among others. However, cattle stunning may be ineffective due to lack of trained personnel, equipment failure or inadequate infrastructure. This review aimed to compare bone and nerve injuries caused by penetrating and non-penetrating captive-bolt stunning in cattle. It was concluded that both methods are effective in inducing instantaneous unconsciousness of the animal. However, penetrating captive-bolt is considered safer when stunning cattle of different breeds and ages.
Keywords (eng)
Mechanical StunningCattle SlaughterFrontal CommotionCaptive Bolt
Type (eng)
journal article
Language
[eng]
Persistent identifier
https://phaidra.vetmeduni.ac.at/o:4460
DOI
10.29393/CHJAAS40-37ARRP60037
Is in series
Title (eng)
Chilean Journal Of Agricultural & Animal Sciences
Volume
40
Issue
2
ISSN
0719-3890
Issued
2024
Number of pages
16
Publication
Universidad de Concepción
Version type (eng)
version of record (published version)
Date issued
2024
Access rights (eng)
open access
License
CC BY 4.0 International
Rights statement (spa)
Derechos de autor 2024 Reinaldo Letelier Contreras, Camila Marín Contador, Segio Sergio Donoso Erch, Fernando González Schnake, Horst König; Paulina Bruna Castillo