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Stability and spatial uniformity of different gases and gas mixtures in a closed cabinet type gas stunning system

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Author

García, Geomara Gissela

Contreras Jodar, Alexandra

Gibson, Troy John

Michel, Virginie

Valencia Gonzaga, Eduardo David

Ribalta, Júlia

Varvaró Porter, Aranzazu

Pazmiño, Fernando Andrés

Velarde, Antonio

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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Agroalimentària i Biotecnologia

Publication date

2025



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Abstract

In the European Union (EU), the slaughter of rabbits is regulated by Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 concerning the protection of animals at the time of killing. According to this regulation and the 2020 scientific opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the following five methods of stunning rabbits are permitted: head-only electrical stunning, head-to-body electrical stunning, mechanical stunning using a penetrative and non-penetrative captive bolt, mechanical stunning using percussive blow to the head.

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Document Type

Conference report

Language

English

Subjects and keywords

Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria agroalimentària::Indústries agroalimentàries::Indústria de la carn; Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria agroalimentària::Ramaderia; Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria agroalimentària::Indústries agroalimentàries::Biotecnologia alimentària; Gas stunning system

Publisher

Humane Slaughter Association (HSA)

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