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Captive bolt stunner device
Since the bolt is not fully retracted aer the shot, it can
remain inside the skull when the animal slumps down.
The entire process should be carried out as calmly as possible
to spare the animal stress and suering!
» Immediate collapse
» in the numb phase, head extended, legs pulled under the stomach,
then slow stretching, no attempts to stand up
» in the subsequent convulsion phase, uncoordinated twitchy
movements
» Eyes rigid, pupil dilated and remains wide
» No eyelid and corneal reex (no blinking when touching
the eyelashes or cornea)
» No breathing movements detectable on nose, mouth or body
After 60 seconds:
» No movements
» Tongue hangs out of the mouth
» Tail and ears limp
» Straight dorsal line (in the case of suspended bleeding)
For further information, we recommend the website
of BSI Schwarzenbek:
http://www.bsi-schwarzenbek.de/ Dokumente/
bsi%20StandardsBetaeubungseffektivitaet_Rd_Sw_Sf%209_2020.pdf
6.6 Signs of a good stunning effect