date:Aug 23, 2012
e in the video were properly stunned with one exception. Also, livestock that is properly stunned, unconscious and insensible will exhibit some reflexive kicking, especially the unrestrained rear leg.
This is normal and occurs because the brain is no longer in control, Grandin said. In fact you can remove the head and the legs will still kick violently. In addition, one animal that showed a trembling head while coming off a conveyor was actually having what is called a tonic spasm and was clear