US 10,368,552 B2 · Method for humanely stunning and slaughtering animals using low atmospheric pressure and inert gas

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to a method for humanely slaughtering animals, and more particularly to a method for slaughtering animals using a low atmospheric pressure system with or without the addition of inert gas. In particular, the animals are placed into a chamber, the chamber is sealed, and the pressure in the chamber is reduced along a predetermined pressure curve to a target decompression pressure, and maintained at the decompression pressure for a period of time until the animal achieves a state of death. The low atmospheric pressure slaughter is more humane than traditional slaughter techniques, and results in excellent meat quality.

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Dependent claims

A method for slaughtering an animal, the method comprising:

placing the animal in a chamber;
sealing the chamber;
decompressing the chamber to a decompression pressure, the decompression pressure being lower than a normal atmospheric pressure at which the animal is accustomed to living;
adding a first inert gas to the chamber after the decompression pressure has been reached, wherein the inert gas renders the animal unconscious;
adding a second inert gas to the chamber after the animal is unconscious;
and
maintaining the decompression pressure until the animal achieves a state of death.

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Method for humanely stunning and slaughtering animals using low atmospheric pressure and inert gas

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Method for humanely stunning and slaughtering animals using low atmospheric pressure and inert gas

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Abstract

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