FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (11): 344-347.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201311072

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Research Progress in Broiler Pre-slaughter Stunning

HUANG Ji-chao,WANG Peng,XU Xing-lian*,ZHANG Yan,SUN Hao   

  1. Key Laboratory of Meat Products Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
  • Received:2012-03-06 Revised:2013-05-03 Online:2013-06-15 Published:2013-06-03

Abstract:

Stunning is an effective way to reduce broiler pre-slaughter stress, and improve animal welfare and meat quality.
The history and development of broiler stunning, the principle and prospects of electrical and air stunning including factors
affecting their effectiveness and chicken meat quality, and current application situation in China have been reviewed in this
paper. Meanwhile, the perspective of stunning of broiler is proposed, which will provide a good reference for its application
in broiler slaughter industry.

Key words: broiler, electrical stunning, air stunning, carcass defects

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