A Review of Different Stunning Methods for Poultry—Animal Welfare Aspects (Stunning Methods for Poultry)

Electrical water bath stunning is the most commonly used method for poultry stunning prior to slaughter, but has been questioned on animal welfare and product quality grounds. Controlled atmosphere stunning (CAS) methods, involving a variety of gas mixtures, have become increasingly common, at least...

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Main Authors: Charlotte Berg, Mohan Raj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/5/4/0407