Ballistic study on the penetration potential and injury potential of different bullet types in the use of a newly developed bullet shooting stunner for adequate stunning of heavy cattle

IntroductionRecently, a special bullet shooting stunner for heavy cattle has been developed that fires a bullet instead of a bolt. In the search for a suitable ammunition, the following criteria must be met: First, the energy of the bullet must be sufficient to penetrate the thick frontal bones of h...

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Main Authors: Dominic Gascho, Roger Stephan, Niklaus Zoelch, Michael Vogt, Michelle Aimée Oesch, Michael Thali, Henning Richter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1143744/full