Title: Method serving the stunning of animals for slaughter

Abstract: A method of stunning an animal prior to slaughter involves heating at least a portion of the brain of an animal, using electromagnetic wave energy which penetrates the skull of the animal. The temperature of substantial portions of the brain is raised to a minimum of 41.degree. C in some cases and to higher temperatures in others. Heating of the brain is effected for a period of less than ten seconds and, preferably, for a period in the range of from 1 second to 7 seconds. The frequency of the electromagnetic wave energy is from 100 to 10,000 megacycles.

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Inventors: Schwartz, Werner (Halstenbek, DT)

Application Number: 532651
Filing Date: 1974-12-13
Publication_date: 1976-08-10
Assignee: Wacker; Werner (Silcherweg, DT)
Primary Class(es): 452/57 219/771
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US Patent Ref:

3258811

Jul, 1966

Braun

17/1.

Other Refs: 206,339

Apr, 1968	SU

Primary Examiner: Mancene, Louis G.
Assistant Examiner: Cutting, Robert F.
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