SIGNS OF EFFECTIVE ELECTRICAL STUN
Signs of an effective stun (insensible animal):
· Blank stare or glassy looking eyes, no natural blinking (Note: Uncoordinated seizure blinking may be present as well as a mild corneal reflex, even when the stun is acceptable and the pig is insensible)
· Animal is not breathing
· Tongue may be hanging out, loose and floppy
· Muscle movements are uncoordinated
· Floppy head (after hanging and bleeding)
Signs of an ineffective stun (animal showing signs of return to sensibility or sensibility):
· Natural blinking (as though out in a field)
· Eye tracking or conscious eye movement
· Rhythmic breathing
· Righting reflex (animal attempts to right itself, lifts head, coordinated movements)
· Vocalization
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