'Scientific experiments measure the onset of loss of consciousness
through observing physical behaviour, spontaneous
electroencephalogram (EEG) and evoked responses in the
electrocorticogram (ECoG) (22,23,24,25). Cattle stop trying to
right themselves between 21 and 47 seconds after the carotids are
cut (22); the EEG indicates that there is sensibility for two to 5.2
minutes after cutting in cattle. (Other scientists argue that the EEG
is not an accurate measure of the state of consciousness - but theirs
is a theory yet to be proven.) Generally, scientists suggest that cattle
can take anything from 25 to 90 seconds to lose consciousness
after the neck has been cut.
D.K. Blackmore (22) of the Dept. of Veterinary Pathology
and Public Health, Massey University, New Zealand who
has published many papers on slaughter states:
"A BASIC requirement for humane slaughter is that an animal
should be rendered insensible before exsanguination (bleeding)
is initiated and this should last until the animal becomes
permanently insensible from cerebral anoxia."
Blackmore studied the behaviour of sheep and cattle after being
cut; he found that sheep lose consciousness more quickly than cattle.
Lambs collapsed after an average of 2.6 seconds and stopped
attempting to stand after 10 seconds (not being able to stand does
not mean inability to feel); in contrast calves were standing up to
135 seconds after their throat was cut and were attempting to
stand up to 385 seconds after that. Even though the calves had
both carotid arteries and jugular veins severed three out of four
were breathing up to 11.6 minutes later and so were shot. Lambs
were gasping for up to 3.8 minutes after carotid arteries and
jugular veins were cut. A bull was killed by the Jewish method
and was still gasping sporadically for seven minutes after his
carotid arteries, jugular veins, oesophagus and trachea were cut.
A huge problem is that millions of animals bleed slowly. Anil et al
(21) say: "It is well recognised that unstunned calves which bleed
poorly can take a long time to die." It takes more than five minutes
for the animals to stop trying to stand normally.
Professor Donald Broom, specialist in farm animal behaviour,
University of Cambridge says:
"Animals are not stunned during the Jewish Shechita or the Muslim
Halal ritual slaughter procedures. There is a period of consciousness
after the throat is cut which may last for 30 seconds to several minutes
during which the animal must be in great pain and distress. [..]"(35)
...
Another common complaint is that animals are shackled too
quickly after their throat has been cut and so were hoisted when
still conscious. Animals suffer terrible distress and pain
(exarcebated when the legs are broken as is often the case with
chickens) being hung upside down. On one occasion, the FAWC
saw a cow recoil when the Shochet tried to shackle it.
As previously described, in Jewish slaughter the Shochet examines
the thoracic cavity for signs of abnormalities. The FAWC found that
this examination took place less than one minute after the animal's
throat was cut. ....'
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Nah, impeached mean you are found guilty.
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