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Title: Method serving the stunning of animals for slaughter



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1. Method of stunning an animal in preparation for slaughter, comprising introducing electromagnetic wave energy by irradiation to heat at least a portion of the brain of the animal, the electromagnetic wave energy penetrating the skull of the animal.

2. A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said heating step is effected by penetrating the skull laterally in the temporal area with the electromagnetic wave energy.

3. A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the heating step heats substantial portions of the brain to a minimum temperature of 41.degree.C.

4. A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the heating step heats substantial portions of the brain to a minium temperature of 42.degree.C.

5. A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the heating step heats substantial portions of the brain to a minimum temperature of 45.degree.C.

6. A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the heating step heats substantial portions of the brain to a minimum temperature of 50.degree.C.

7. A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the heating step heats the brain for a period of time shorter than 10 seconds.

8. A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the heating step heats the brain for a period of time in the range of from 1 second to 7 seconds.

9. A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the heating step comprises penetrating the skull with electromagnetic wave energy having a frequency in the range of from 100 megacycles to 10,000 megacycles.

10. A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the heating step comprises penetrating the skull with electromagnetic wave energy having a frequency in the range of from 500 megacycles to 2,000 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
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:
3258811Jul, 1966Braun17/1.

Other Refs: 206,339
Apr, 1968SU

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