HUMANE SLAUGHTER OF POULTRY - THE CASE AGAINST THE USE OF ELECTRICAL STUNNING DEVICES

被引：6

作者：

BOYD, F

机构：

[1] Meaford, N0H 1Y0, Ontario

来源：

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS | 1994年 / 7卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1007/BF02349038

中图分类号：

S [农业科学];

学科分类号：

09 ;

摘要：

Is the use of electrical stunners adequately discharging our moral obligations with respect to the humane slaughter of poultry? Below, three separate lines of investigation show that we cannot give an unequivocal answer to this question. First, five potentially humane methods of poultry slaughter are examined. Electrical stunning is found to be an acceptable method of rendering birds unconscious before slaughter. However, we Lack sufficient evidence to claim that it is the most humane method currently available. Second, surveys of poultry processing plants show that, with alarming frequency, a proper stun is not achieved. An investigation of the complexity of the electrical stun process shows the difficulties involved and suggests that under many on-the-floor slaughterhouse conditions, consistently proper stunning is likely to remain unachievable. Finally, the call to overcome inconsistent stun results by increasing current flow to levels that electrocute birds is investigated Controversy surrounding the impact of electrocution on carcass quality and operator safety will continue to cause resistance to the adoption of this method of poultry slaughter. The conclusion offers four recommendations that follow from the cumulative results of these investigations.

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页码：221 / 236

页数：16

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