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Pathophysiology of penetrating captive-bolt stunning of horses

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Pathophysiology of penetrating captive-bolt stunning of horses There has been limited research into the effectiveness of penetrating captive bolt (PCB) for stunning horses (Equus caballus) at slaughter. This study observed 100 horses at a commercial abattoir in Mexico, stunned using pneumatic PCB. Animals were assessed at the time of stunning and immediately after for signs of effective/ineffective stunning and shot positioning, with macroscopic…
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Pathophysiology of penetrating captive-bolt stunning of horses

Pathophysiology of penetrating captive-bolt stunning of horses There has been limited research into the effectiveness of penetrating captive bolt (PCB) for stunning horses (Equus caballus) at slaughter. This study observed 100 horses at a commercial abattoir in Mexico, stunned using pneumatic PCB. Animals were assessed at the time of stunning and immediately after for signs of effective/ineffective stunning and shot positioning, with macroscopic…

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pirbright.ac.uk broke the news in on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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