Stunning bullfrogs by electronarcosis and thermonarcosis: Hematological and plasma biochemical responses

• Published in: Aquaculture Vol. 548; p. 737545
• Main Authors: Alves, Adriana Xavier, Brabo, Marcos Ferreira, Campelo, Daniel Abreu Vasconcelos, da Silva, Jéssica Almeida, Paulino, Renan Rosa, de Alcântara Costa, Frederico Augusto, Reis, Gean Paulo Andrade, dos Santos, Nayara Netto, Veras, Galileu Crovatto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.02.2022
• Subjects: Hematology; Lithobates catesbeianus; Pre-slaughter management; Stress; Pre-slaughter management; Hematology; Lithobates catesbeianus; Stress

Stunning before slaughter should promote the induction and permanence of the animals in a state of unconsciousness to avoid or minimize stress. In bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) slaughter the most used stunning methods are thermonarcosis and electronarcosis. However, little is known about the ef...