Captive bolt gun t i stunning

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Objectives: Examine, in depth, the causes behind poor stun quality in cattle, especially large animals. 594 cattle in two abattoirs (A and B) were observed by assessing stun quality. 14 of those were examined macroscopically for brain haemorrhages.
A captive gun bolt (abattoir A and B) and a pneumatic bolt (B) were used. The firing velocity and energy values were for the 0.22 calibre gun bolt: Black cartridges - 66.8 m/s and 517 joules Rd Red cartridges tid - 56.4 m/s and 361 joules Specifications for the pneumatic bolt were; Operating pressure 11-12 bar Air consumption per cycle 41 L Penetrating bolt diameter 15.9 mm
Page 1 and 2: Captive bolt gun stunning Bo Algers
Page 5 and 6: The placement of the weapon on catt
Page 7 and 8: Stun should cause immediate unconsc
Page 9 and 10: Objectives • Monitor the stun to
Page 11: Results Stun to stick intervals •
Page 14 and 15: Stun quality results cattle % Poor
Page 16 and 17: E B A C D
Page 18 and 19: Percent of each cattle class reshot
Page 20 and 21: Conclusions This audit system provi
Page 24 and 25: : Displayed signs grouped and rated
Page 26: Effect of bolt velocity and diamete
Page 31 and 32: Brain damage on captive bolt shot b
Page 33 and 34: E B A C D Recommended area, A, for
Page 36 and 37: Bleeding in brain cavity of a bull
Page 38 and 39: Reflex symptoms & related brain ble
Page 40 and 41: Conclusions: Heavy blood haemorrhag
Page 42 and 43: Conclusions: A penetrating bolt stu

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