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Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009Show full title

Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (Text with EEA relevance)

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6.Electrical waterbath stunning of poultryU.K.

6.1.Animals shall not be shackled if they are too small for the waterbath stunner or if shackling is likely to induce or increase the pain suffered (such as visibly injured animals). In these cases, they shall be killed by an alternative method.U.K.
6.2.Shackles shall be wet before live birds are shackled and exposed to the current. Birds shall be hung by both legs.U.K.
6.3.For animals referred to in Table 2, waterbath stunning shall be carried out in accordance with the minimum currents laid down therein, and animals shall be exposed to that current for a minimum duration of at least four seconds.U.K.
Table 2 —
Electrical requirements for waterbath stunning equipment

(average values per animal)

Frequency (Hz)ChickensTurkeysDucks and geeseQuails
< 200 Hz100 mA250 mA130 mA45 mA
From 200 to 400 Hz150 mA400 mANot permittedNot permitted
From 400 to 1 500 Hz200 mA400 mANot permittedNot permitted

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