Death & prolonged survival in non-stunned poultry: A case study

EC Regulation 1099/2009, On the Protection of Animals at Killing Regulations (PATOK), requires the severance of “the two carotid arteries” to ensure each animal dies rapidly (Annex 3,3.2.). This requirement applies to stunned, non-stunned, manual and automated methods of killing.I observed the severance of carotid arteries in non-stunned, religious slaughter in a study of 250 non-stunned chickens. The bir ds were checked for aversive /anger type behaviors at 10 and 30 seconds and for the absence of corneal reflexes at 60 seconds post incision.

Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - September 15, 2016 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: John Cranley Source Type: research