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Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)

Red Meat Regulations, 2004

Part V : Humane Treatment of Animals and Slaughter Process [Section 11(1)(h)]

73. Methods of stunning

 

 

1) Animals may be stunned at an abattoir by the -
a) captive bolt method, subject to the conditions that -
i) the abattoir owner must ensure that the captive bolt pistol is silenced, in a good state of repair and that it is used according to the methods approved by the national executive officer; and
ii) the correct grade of cartridge for the type of animal must be used to ensure maximum bolt speed and penetration of the skull;
b) electrical method, subject to the conditions that -
i) the abattoir owner must ensure that the electrical stunning apparatus is in a good state of repair and is used according to the methods approved by the national executive officer;
ii) the terminals must be applied to the head of the animal in such a manner that the current passes through the brain; and
iii) provision must be made for meters to monitor time, voltage and amperage used during stunning to assure that the manufacturers recommendations are adhered to; or
c) any other method approved by the provincial executive officer.

 

2) The rate of stunning must be controlled and be determined by the rate of bleeding and dressing.

 


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