Abstract：
While most cattle and sheep in the United Kingdom are stunned before slaughter, non-stun methods are permitted to supply meat to specific consumers. This study aimed to identify the existing literature that compared animal welfare indicators during stun and non-stun slaughter, using a scoping review framework.
Following a structured search strategy, including the establishment of a PICO (population, intervention, comparator and outcomes) question, a comprehensive literature search of the CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE and PubMed databases, was conducted. A total of 962 papers were identified, of which 16 were selected for data extraction.
Fourteen papers concluded that welfare at slaughter was negatively impacted at non-stun slaughter in comparison to stun slaughter; two papers were inconclusive. Welfare indicators identified included biochemical parameters, brain activity and visual signs of consciousness. Limitations regarding inconsistent restraint method, neck cut position and non-standardised measures of welfare at slaughter are highlighted.
This study provides further evidence that stunning is an effective method to improve the welfare of sheep and cattle at slaughter. Animal welfare advisors, politicians, religious communities and others interested in animal welfare could use the findings to further discuss and establish new dialogues for producing updated guidance on animal welfare at slaughter.
Following a structured search strategy, including the establishment of a PICO (population, intervention, comparator and outcomes) question, a comprehensive literature search of the CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE and PubMed databases, was conducted. A total of 962 papers were identified, of which 16 were selected for data extraction.
Fourteen papers concluded that welfare at slaughter was negatively impacted at non-stun slaughter in comparison to stun slaughter; two papers were inconclusive. Welfare indicators identified included biochemical parameters, brain activity and visual signs of consciousness. Limitations regarding inconsistent restraint method, neck cut position and non-standardised measures of welfare at slaughter are highlighted.
This study provides further evidence that stunning is an effective method to improve the welfare of sheep and cattle at slaughter. Animal welfare advisors, politicians, religious communities and others interested in animal welfare could use the findings to further discuss and establish new dialogues for producing updated guidance on animal welfare at slaughter.
摘要：
虽然英国的大多数牛羊在屠宰前都惊呆了，允许非眩晕方法向特定消费者供应肉类。本研究旨在确定现有文献，比较眩晕和非眩晕屠宰期间的动物福利指标，使用范围审查框架。
遵循结构化搜索策略，包括建立PICO(人口，干预，比较器和结果)问题，对CAB摘要进行全面的文献检索，MEDLINE和PubMed数据库，进行了。共鉴定出962篇论文,其中16个被选择用于数据提取。
14篇论文得出的结论是，与非眩晕屠宰相比，非眩晕屠宰对屠宰福利产生了负面影响；两篇论文尚无定论。确定的福利指标包括生化参数，大脑活动和视觉意识的迹象。关于不一致的约束方法的限制，重点介绍了颈部切割位置和非标准化的屠宰福利措施。
这项研究提供了进一步的证据，表明惊呆是提高屠宰绵羊和牛福利的有效方法。动物福利顾问,政客们,宗教团体和其他对动物福利感兴趣的人可以利用这些发现进一步讨论和建立新的对话，以制定关于屠宰动物福利的最新指南。
遵循结构化搜索策略，包括建立PICO(人口，干预，比较器和结果)问题，对CAB摘要进行全面的文献检索，MEDLINE和PubMed数据库，进行了。共鉴定出962篇论文,其中16个被选择用于数据提取。
14篇论文得出的结论是，与非眩晕屠宰相比，非眩晕屠宰对屠宰福利产生了负面影响；两篇论文尚无定论。确定的福利指标包括生化参数，大脑活动和视觉意识的迹象。关于不一致的约束方法的限制，重点介绍了颈部切割位置和非标准化的屠宰福利措施。
这项研究提供了进一步的证据，表明惊呆是提高屠宰绵羊和牛福利的有效方法。动物福利顾问,政客们,宗教团体和其他对动物福利感兴趣的人可以利用这些发现进一步讨论和建立新的对话，以制定关于屠宰动物福利的最新指南。
