NR ZBIR

AU Zeller,W.; Mettler,D.; Schatzmann,U.

TI [The humanitarian stunning of fowl for slaughter with microwaves (2450 MHz)]

OT Untersuchungen zur tierschutzgerechten Betäubung des Schlachtgeflügels mit Mikrowellen (2450 MHz)

QU Deutsche Tierärztliche Wochenschrift 1989 May; 96(6): 311-3

PT journal article

AB Chickens can be killed in less than one second by exposing their heads to microwave irradiation with a frequency of 2450 MHz. Positioning the head exactly is necessary. The only way to avoid this handling is the exposure of the whole body. But because of a particular high rate of absorption the wings are heated so that the meat is not edible any more. Before slaughtering the chickens are hung up headlong. This causes increased cardiac and respiratory frequencies while the blood pressure is not altered yet. This handling is a considerable stress. Animal-prevention arguments suggest to prefer anaesthesia before hanging the chickens in the conveyor belt.

SP deutsch

PO Westdeutschland

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