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AU Grandin,T.

TI Effect of animal welfare audits of slaughter plants by a major fast food company on cattle handling and stunning practices

QU Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2000; 216: 848-851

PT journal article

AB To determine the percentages of cattle that are stunned correctly and that vocalize (moo or bellow) when a major meat-buying customer conducts slaughter plant audits. A survey of existing practices comprised of inspections of 22 federally inspected slaughter plants. The 3 variables evaluated in each slaughter plant were stunning efficacy, insensibility on the bleed rail, and vocalization. Of the 22 slaughter plants, 17 (77%) rendered greater than or equal to 95% of the cattle insensible with a single shot from a captive bolt stunner. Twenty slaughter plants (91%) rendered 100% of the cattle completely insensible before hanging them on the bleed rail. Eighteen of 21 (86%) slaughter plants achieved cattle vocalization scores of less than or equal to 3%. The mean vocalization score for all slaughter plants was 3.08%. Vocalization ranged from 0.66 to 17%. Results of this study indicate that audits of slaughter plants by major meat-buying customers may motivate the meat industry to improve handling and stunning practices.

AD Grandin,T.: Colorado State University, Coll Agr Sci, Dept Anim Sci, Ft Collins, CO 80523 USA

SP englisch

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