Assessment of electrical stunning in fresh water of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and chilling in ice water for loss of consciousness and sensibility

• Published in: Aquaculture
• Main Authors: Lambooij, E., Kloosterboer, R.J., Gerritzen, M.A., van de Vis, J.W.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: anguilla-anguilla l; awareness; fish; pain; slaughter; stress; welfare aspects; Slaughter; Anguilla anguilla
• Online Access: https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/assessment-of-electrical-stunning-in-fresh-water-of-african-catfi; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.10.027

The overall objective of the study was to evaluate loss of consciousness and sensibility after electrical stunning in fresh water and live chilling in ice water for slaughter of African catfish using measurement of electrical brain and heart activity. To provoke immediate loss of consciousness and i...