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Animal Refresher, Meat Science
Instruments for Mechanical Stunning
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Question (English)
Instrument(s) used in mechanical stunning is/are:
- Captive bolt pistol only
- Percussion stunner only
- Both captive bolt pistol and percussion stunner ✓ Correct
- Elther apparatus
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Both captive bolt pistol and percussion stunner
Both the Captive Bolt Pistol and the Percussion Stunner are instruments used in mechanical stunning.
Stunning Methods and Instruments
- Mechanical stunning: Captive bolt pistol + Percussion stunner → Used mainly for cattle & buffaloes
Capacity: Captive bolt pistol handles up to 250 cattle/hour - Electrical stunning: Elther apparatus (alternating current, 250 mA, 75 volts for 10 seconds) → Used for sheep, goat, pigs, poultry
- Chemical (Gas) stunning: CO2 chambers (70% CO2 + 30% O2 for 45 seconds) → Most suitable for pigs
Most Widely Used Methods
- Cattle & buffalo: Mechanical stunning
- Pigs: Chemical (CO2) stunning
- Sheep, Goat, Pigs: Electrical stunning
- Poultry: Electric water bath
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