Electrical Waterbath Stunning: Influence of Different Waveform and Voltage Settings on the Induction of Unconsciousness and Death in Broilers
The waveforms required different amounts of current to achieve 90 per cent stunning, according to new research from Germany and the Netherlands. Results with alternating current indicating stun to kill and there was more wing–flapping, and female broilers obtained a significantly lower stunning current than the males.