Lambooy E
Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 1982 Dec 15;107(24):961-6.
The present studies are concerned with methods of mechanical and electrical stunning as used in ruminants. The object is to acquire a scientific basis for the correct use of these procedures in slaughter-houses. In all experiments studies on living animals, cerebral activity (electro-encephalogram) was measured using electrodes which had been surgically implanted the previous day. When animals are stunned by concussion, unconsciousness is not induced in every case. When a slaughtering mask was frontally or occipitally applied to the head, unconsciousness was produced. To effectively induce unconsciousness, the bolt of the captive bolt pistol should carry sufficient energy to damage the cerebral cortex and the deeper portions of the brain directly or by shock waves following penetration of the cranium. The forces which may be developed by the variously coloured cartridges of the brands of captive bolt pistol differ markedly. Regulations regarding the relationship between the colour of the cartridge and the potential forces would appear to be essential.
目前的研究涉及反刍动物使用的机械击晕和电击晕方法。目的是为屠宰场正确使用这些程序获得科学依据。在所有对活体动物的实验研究中，使用前一天通过手术植入的电极测量大脑活动（脑电图）。当动物因震荡而被击晕时，并非在每种情况下都会导致失去意识。当将屠宰面罩从前额或枕部施加到头部时，会产生失去意识的情况。为有效诱导失去意识，栓式击晕枪的撞针应携带足够的能量，以直接或通过颅骨穿透后的冲击波损伤大脑皮层和大脑深部。栓式击晕枪各品牌不同颜色弹药筒可能产生的力量差异显著。关于弹药筒颜色与潜在力量之间关系的规定似乎至关重要。
