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Pathophysiology of Concussive Non-Penetrative Captive Bolt Stunning of Turkeys (2019)
Journal Article
Gibson, T. J., King, E., Spence, J., & Limon, G. (2019). Pathophysiology of Concussive Non-Penetrative Captive Bolt Stunning of Turkeys. Animals, 9(12), 1049. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9121049

The non-penetrative captive bolt (NPCB) has been proposed as a more humane and practical alternative to constant voltage electrical stunning for small-scale seasonal turkey producers. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the CASH® Small Animal T... Read More about Pathophysiology of Concussive Non-Penetrative Captive Bolt Stunning of Turkeys.

On-farm pig dispatch methods employed in Brazil and stockpeople attitudes on their use (2019)
Journal Article
Dalla Costa, F. A., Gibson, T. J., Octavio Oliveira, S. E., Gregory, N. G., Coldebella, A., Faucitano, L., & Dalla Costa, O. A. (2019). On-farm pig dispatch methods employed in Brazil and stockpeople attitudes on their use. Livestock Science, 221, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2019.01.007

This study surveyed the on-farm dispatching methods used at pig farms, the characteristics of stockpeople operating them, in terms of training and management, and their opinions and attitudes about the efficiency and safety of the applied procedures.... Read More about On-farm pig dispatch methods employed in Brazil and stockpeople attitudes on their use.