Guidelines for humane handling, transport and slaughter of

Guidelines for humane handling, transport and slaughter of livestock 85
* Excellent – 99-100 % instantly rendered insensible
with one shot;
* Acceptable – 95-98 %;
* Not acceptable – 90-94 %;
* Serious problems – less than 90 %.
Action: if one-shot efficacy falls below 95% immediate
action must be taken to improve the percentage.
1.b. Electrical stunning - Tongs placement efficacy
(Score all pigs, sheep or ostriches or a minimum of 100 in
large plants)
* Excellent – 99.5-100% correct placement of stunning
tongs;
* Acceptable – 99.4-99%;
* Not acceptable – 98-95 %;
* Serious problem – less than 95 %.
2. Insensibility after stunning
(Score a minimum of 20 animals or 20% in large plants)
-If the animal is hoisted immediately after stunning,
evaluate after hoisting (unless it shows obvious
sensibility);