Electrical and percussive stunning of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.): Neurological and behavioural assessment

• Published in: Aquacultural Engineering
• Main Authors: Lambooij, E., Pilarczyk, M., Bialowas, H., van den Boogaart, J.G.M., van de Vis, J.W.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: anguilla-anguilla l; awareness; calves; catfish clarias-gariepinus; fish; pain; slaughter; welfare aspects; Slaughter; Anguilla anguilla
• Online Access: https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/electrical-and-percussive-stunning-of-the-common-carp-cyprinus-ca; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaeng.2007.04.004

The overall objective of the study was to evaluate electrical and percussive stunning methods under laboratory conditions in common carps. The electrical current needed to induce a general epileptiform insult was assessed in 13 carps. The insult was obtained by delivering a current of 0.24 ± 0.03 A...