Application of captive bolt to cattle stunning – a survey of stunner placement under practical conditions
In two cattle head deboning plants, a total of 8879 cattle skulls were investigated for number and precision of shots. Deviation from the ideal position on the forehead and the direction of the shot were measured, results were then attributed to three classes of precision. In all, 64.7% of the skull...
Main Authors: | R. Fries, K. Schrohe, F. Lotz, G. Arndt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-01-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731111002667 |
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