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Animal Refresher, Meat Science
Effects of High and Low Current in Electrical Stunning
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Question (English)
Too high current & too low current during electrical stunning may cause respectively:
- Splash & Missed shock respectively ✓ Correct
- Missed shock & Splash respectively
- Both Splash only
- Both Missed shock only
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Splash & Missed shock respectively
The two major defects during electrical stunning are directly related to the level of current applied:
Defects of Electrical Stunning
- Too HIGH current → Splash: Appearance of petechial hemorrhages (small bleeding spots) throughout the subcutaneous tissue in pigs. Also known as 'muscle splashing'.
- Too LOW current → Missed shock: The animal is not adequately stunned and regains consciousness — an animal welfare concern and safety hazard.
Prevention of Splash
- Use the correct current: alternating current of 250 mA at 75 volts for 10 seconds.
- Bleed the animal within 30 seconds after electrical stunning to prevent muscle splashing.
Memory Tip
- High current = Splash (too much electricity 'splashes' blood under the skin)
- Low current = Missed shock (too little electricity = missed/ineffective stunning)
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