Table 6.
Overview of hazards during the diverse processes of on‐farm killing of rabbits (for Hazard's description see Section 3.6.1)
| Hazard | Handling | Head‐only electrical | Captive Bolt | Percussive blow | Cervical dislocation | Lethal injection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People entering the house | X | |||||
| Rough handling of the rabbits | X | |||||
| Unexpected loud noise | X | |||||
| Inversion | X | |||||
| Manual restraint | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Poor electrical contact | X | |||||
| Inappropriate electrical parameters | X | |||||
| Prolonged stun to stick interval | X | |||||
| Too short exposure time | X | |||||
| Incorrect shooting position | X | |||||
| Incorrect bolt parameters | X | |||||
| Incorrect application of blow to the head and cervical dislocation | X | X | ||||
| Inappropriate route of administration | X | |||||
| Sublethal dose | X | |||||
| Total n. of hazards | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |