Operation and Stunning
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5.5 Carrying out head stunning
Stunning on the head of the animal is carried out in one step. The stun
effect lasts approximately 40 – 60 seconds.
When the electrodes have contact with the skin of the animal, the stunning
voltage is automatically triggered, as indicated by the red signal lamp. The
digital display shows the actual flowing current in amperes.
Fig. 5-2 Ideal application position of
pigs
Fig. 5-3 Ideal application position of
sheep
1.
Apply the electrodes of the stun tong on both sides of the animal’s
head.
pig:
preferably at the back ear base (Fig. 5-2, white point)
or
between eye and ear base).
sheep: between eye and ear (Fig. 5-3, white point).
This causes the current to flow through the brain in the shortest way.
Avoid bone fractures due to deeper probing with the stun tong.
The respective stunning time is signalled audibly.
A horn signal sounds when the pre-set stun time has elapsed.
The
stun process is now finished and the stun current is switched off.
2.
Open the stun tong.
The electric-stunner switches back to the start of the program.
3.
Ensure quick draining of the blood after completion of the stunning
no later than 5 seconds if blood is drained in lying position;
no later than 10 – 15 seconds if blood is drained in hanging
position.
