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Welfare effects of a new head restraint for slaughter cattle.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

M.H. Anil ,
S. Warttig  and
J.L. McKinstry
M.H. Anil
Affiliation:
Department of Meat Animal ScienceUniversity of Bristol, Langford, Bristol BS18 7DY
S. Warttig
Affiliation:
Department of Meat Animal ScienceUniversity of Bristol, Langford, Bristol BS18 7DY
J.L. McKinstry
Affiliation:
Department of Meat Animal ScienceUniversity of Bristol, Langford, Bristol BS18 7DY
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The Slaughter of Animals (Humane Conditions) Regulation 1990 requires head restraint for stunning slaughter cattle as of July 1992. This change has been brought about in order to improve captive bolt shooting accuracy and stunning effectiveness. As the target area to aim for on the head for effective stunning is relatively small it is hoped that restricting the head movements will increase shooting accuracy, stunning effectiveness and improve welfare. However, concern has been raised about the possible stress effects of using a restraint. A new system has been developed in Bristol (Department of Meat Animal Science) and is designed to immobilise the head by two pneumatically operated vertical bars for a short time sufficient to enable the operator to aim the the gun at the target area.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1993: Winter meeting , March 1993 , pp. 71
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1993

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