Method and device for stunning an animal for slaughter

a technology of animal body and body, applied in the field of methods and devices for stunning animals for slaughter, can solve problems such as adversely affecting the quality of mea

Inactive Publication Date: 2001-07-03
STORK RMS BV
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In a simple yet effective embodiment, the device is characterized in that said first and second carriages are coupled for simultaneous reciprocating movement along said conveyor.

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While the use of a relatively high voltage can achieve a good stunning, internal bleeding could occur as a side-effect which could adversely affect the quality of the meat.

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Lying on a conveyor belt 1, a so-called restrainer, is a pig 2 which is to be stunned and slaughtered. According to the invention use is made for this purpose of a number of electrodes, in the embodiment drawn two head electrodes 3, 4 and a breast electrode 5, which are connected to an electrical mains supply device 6 for successively causing to flow a current pulse through the head of the pig 2 via the electrodes 3 and 4 and then causing a second current pulse to flow through the heart region of the animal via the electrode 5 and at least one of both electrodes 3, 4. In FIG. 1 the reference numeral 7 designates a mains transformer which provides a power supply source 8 with the correct voltage and current. The electrodes 3 and 4 receive current via a first switch 9, while passage of current via the third electrode 5 is controlled by a second switch 10. These switches are controlled by a control unit 11 which ensures that a first current pulse is caused to flow through electrodes 3,...

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Abstract

A method of stunning an animal for slaughter includes the steps of providing the animal for slaughter; conveying the animal using conveying means; while conveying, causing a first current pulse having a maximum duration of 10 seconds to flow through the head and/or neck region of the animal to stun the animal; and, while conveying, causing a second current pulse to flow through the body of the animal to cause a cardiac arrest. The first and second current pulses may be applied successively or may be overlapping or partly overlapping.

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The invention relates to the stunning of an animal for slaughtering, for instance a pig.It is generally known that electricity is a very suitable means of stunning an animal for slaughter.BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe invention relates to a method for stunning an animal for slaughter, e.g. a pig, comprising the steps of:(a) providing the animal for slaughter;(b) conveying said animal by means of conveying means in the direction of stunning means;(c) causing a first current pulse to flow through the neck- and / or head-region of said animal for slaughter to stun said animal; and(d) causing a second current pulse to flow through the body of the animal for slaughter to cause a cardiac arrest.Also the invention relates to a device for stunning an animal for slaughter, for instance a pig, for application of the method specified herein above, said device comprising;(a) conveying means for conveying an animal for slaughter;(b) at least one first electrode to be pressed against t...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A22B3/06A22B3/00
CPCA22B3/06
Inventor TE DORSTHORST, WILHELMUS A. B.PARDIJS, HENDRIK J.
Owner STORK RMS BV
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