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AU Gregory,N.G.; Wilkins,L.J.; Wotton,S.B.

TI Effect of electrical stunning frequency on ventricular fibrillation, downgrading and broken bones in broilers, hens and quails

QU British Veterinary Journal 1991 Jan-Feb; 147(1): 71-7

PT journal article

AB The effect of stunning current frequency on the incidence of ventricular fibrillation was determined in broilers and hens. When a pulsed unipolar square wave (DC) was used the incidence of ventricular fibrillation decreased as the frequency was increased beyond 125 Hz. When a sinusoidal AC was used, 50 Hz killed some of the birds whereas at the corresponding r.m.s. currents no birds experienced a ventricular fibrillation with 1500 Hz. In quail, it was found that between 45 and 110 mA (50 Hz) all birds experienced a ventricular fibrillation. The effect of 50, 200 and 350 Hz square wave DC on carcass downgrading was examined in broilers, and there were no differences between the groups. It was concluded that there were few advantages from using high frequency stunning currents in poultry.

AD Department of Meat Animal Science, University of Bristol, Langford.

SP englisch

PO England

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