| Animal welfare and meat quality have both become increasingly important in modern pork and poultry slaughter plants. Linde can provide technological expertise and gas supply solutions for your Controlled Atmosphere Stunning (CAS) system.
CAS modifies the atmosphere to induce euthanasia conditions for animals. This gentle technology provides a less stressful event that contributes to improved animal welfare, processing, and meat quality.
Improved animal welfare
· Less stress to animals; no restraints required
· Broken bones eliminated
· Reduced vocalization source
Processing improvements
· Improved and safer working environment
· Better plucking results
· Reduced fecal contamination from use of anaesthesia
· Easier animal handling
Higher-quality meat
· Hemorrhages, bruises, and broken bones are eliminated
· Reduced meat bruising
· Better bleed-out of arteries in the fillet, wing, and thigh
Linde can help design a safe and reliable gas delivery system that minimizes downtime and improves health and safety in the workplace.
Call us at 1-800-262-4273, or contact a Linde customer service representative. |
