Pathophysiology of penetrating captive-bolt stunning of horses

Pathophysiology of penetrating captive-bolt stunning of horses

There has been limited research into the effectiveness of penetrating captive bolt (PCB) for stunning horses (Equus caballus) at slaughter. This study observed 100 horses at a commercial abattoir in Mexico, stunned using pneumatic PCB. Animals were assessed at the time of stunning and immediately af...

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Main Authors: Katharine A Fletcher, Beatrice Benedetti, Georgina Limon, Andrew Grist, Barbara Padalino, Mariano Hernández-Gil, Troy J Gibson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-01-01
Series:Animal Welfare
Subjects:
Abattoir
animal welfare
horse welfare
Mexico
post mortem evaluation
stunning
veterinary pathology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0962728625100250/type/journal_article
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