An Examination of the Performance of Blank Cartridges Used in Captive Bolt Devices for the Pre-Slaughter Stunning and Euthanasia of Animals

An Examination of the Performance of Blank Cartridges Used in Captive Bolt Devices for the Pre-Slaughter Stunning and Euthanasia of Animals

Blank cartridges provide the power source for the majority of captive bolt devices used for rendering animals unconscious prior to slaughter within the United Kingdom or euthanasia worldwide. This paper presents the results of the examination of cartridges as one of the variables that can contribute...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Andrew Grist, Jeff A. Lines, Randall Bock, Toby G. Knowles, Stephen B. Wotton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
blank cartridges
cartridge variation
captive bolt devices
mechanical stunning
performance
velocity measurement
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/8/552

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/8/552

Similar Items