NR ZAHI

AU Daly,C.C.; Gregory,N.G.; Wotton,S.B.; Whittington,P.E.

TI Concussive methods of pre-slaughter stunning in sheep: assessment of brain function using cortical evoked responses.

QU Research in Veterinary Science 1986 Nov; 41(3): 349-52

PT journal article

AB Averaged cortical evoked responses were used to evaluate brain function in anaesthetised sheep. Effects on both evoked somatosensory responses (SERs) and visual evoked responses (VERs) were examined. Following capitive bolt stunning, SERs and VERs were abolished instantaneously and did not reappear for the duration of the experiment. Similar results were found when animals were shot while conscious. It was concluded that captive bolt stunning in sheep produces an immediate, profound and long lasting brain failure and is therefore an effective preslaughter stunning method.

SP englisch

PO England

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