Recent advances in electrical stunning

This paper provides an overview of the electrical stunning systems and their implementation in modern-day broiler slaughter plants. The application of low voltage electrical stunning systems in the U.S. is reviewed and contrasted with European experiences within the context of differing slaughter te...

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Published in:Poultry science 1999-02, Vol.78 (2), p.282-286
Main Author: Bilgili, S.F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abattoirs
Animal Welfare
Animals
broiler chickens
electric current
Electric Stimulation
evisceration
exsanguination
Food Technology - trends
Meat - standards
meat quality
Mortality
pain
Postmortem Changes
Poultry
slaughter
stunning
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Summary:This paper provides an overview of the electrical stunning systems and their implementation in modern-day broiler slaughter plants. The application of low voltage electrical stunning systems in the U.S. is reviewed and contrasted with European experiences within the context of differing slaughter technologies, practices, and regulatory constraints. Finally, the impact of electrical stunning on traditional carcass and meat quality attributes of broilers is examined.
ISSN:0032-5791
1525-3171
DOI:10.1093/ps/78.2.282