Concussive methods of pre-slaughter stunning in sheep: effects of captive bolt stunning in the poll position on brain function

Daly, C.C.; Whittington, P.E.

doi:10.1016/s0034-5288(18)30629-5

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“…Incorrectly placed shots accounted for all of the animals that displayed signs of sensibility in their study. Similarly, Daly and Whittington (1986, 1989) underline the role of the shooting position for effective captive bolt stunning of sheep. According to Daly and Whittington (1989) the impact of the bolt with the cranium is the principal determinant of effective stunning of sheep, rather than the penetration of the bolt into the brain tissues.…”

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The occurrence of reflexes and reactions in cattle following stunning with a captive bolt at the slaughterhouse

Večerek

Kameník

Voslářová

et al. 2020

Animal Science Journal

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The difference in the frequency of the occurrence of reflexes/reactions in 355 cows (average weight 505.5 ± 7.9 kg) and 262 bulls (average weight 735.6 ± 8.4 kg) following stunning with a Matador SS 3,000 B trigger-activated captive bolt gun (Termet) was determined. The stun shot more than 2 cm from the ideal position was found in 79.6% of animals. Vocalization, corneal reflex, rhythmic breathing, blinking, eye-How to cite this article: Vecerek V, Kamenik J, Voslarova E, et al. The occurrence of reflexes and reactions in cattle following stunning with a captive bolt at the slaughterhouse.

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The occurrence of reflexes and reactions in cattle following stunning with a captive bolt at the slaughterhouse

Večerek

Kameník

Voslářová

et al. 2020

Animal Science Journal

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“…Scientifi c literature concerning brain blood supply, animal pain, time to lose consciousness and subsequent brain failure is contradictory, having variations in the case of the same species and experiments [103][104][105][106][107][108][109][110]. For example, according to Daly et al, contribution of the vertebral arteries to the total brain blood fl ow is different between animal species [106,107], whereas Nangeroni and Kennett stated that contribution of the vertebral arteries is not that important [104].…”

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Bilateral Common Carotid Artery Ligation in Sheep. Could These Animals be Used as Human Models for Vascular and Cerebral Research?

2017

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Experimental animals are still used in today's medicine to understand better physiological or pathological processes, or to develop, for example better vascular prostheses. For that reason, these animals must show some similarities with humans, from the anatomical to the physiological point of view.When developing vascular prostheses, we have to evaluate if the graft will react in the expected way and if during experimental research there will be some factors that might infl uence the proper functioning of vascular prostheses in the human body.We observed the consequences of bilateral common carotid artery ligation (BCCAL) or Sham operation in seventeen healthy Merinolandschaf / Württemberg sheep, aged between 2 and 4 years, after testing new types of carbon-coated ARTECOR® and ADIPOGRAFT Ra 1vk 7/350 vascular prostheses. After the follow-up period the prostheses were extirpated, so the blood supply was provided from the vertebral arteries.Sheep in both groups were not sacrifi ced, but were observed for 18 months. After the observation period all sheep showed no physical or neurological changes and all are still alive. Animal responses to BCCAL are different, depending on the animal species, age, and condition. In sheep, bilateral blocking of the blood fl ow in the carotid bed seems to be conceivable since the brain was suffi ciently supplied with blood from the vertebral arteries.

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“…It has also been shown in experimental animals, however, that captive bolt injury of the brain is not necessarily associated with unconsciousness (9,10) and that cerebral function can-at least partly-be restored, as indicated by the reappearance of acoustically or visually evoked potentials (11). This explains the ability of people to act after sustaining a penetrating bolt injury of the skull (4,5).…”

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Homicide with a Captive Bolt Pistol

Betz

Pankratz

Penning

et al. 1993

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

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Concussive methods of pre-slaughter stunning in sheep: effects of captive bolt stunning in the poll position on brain function

Cited by 21 publications

References 7 publications

The occurrence of reflexes and reactions in cattle following stunning with a captive bolt at the slaughterhouse

The occurrence of reflexes and reactions in cattle following stunning with a captive bolt at the slaughterhouse

Bilateral Common Carotid Artery Ligation in Sheep. Could These Animals be Used as Human Models for Vascular and Cerebral Research?

Homicide with a Captive Bolt Pistol

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