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Main statistical parameters for the reported physiological welfare indicators
| CAS (McKeegan et al., BPS 2007) | LAPS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition or data source | CO2 + O2 | Ar + CO2 | Paper 7 | Paper 8 | 7 & 8 combined |
| Number of birds | 45 | 45 | 25 | 17 | 42 |
| Pre‐stun HR (BPM) | 350 | 350 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Rapid HR decline start (s) | 0 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 21 |
| Rapid HR decline end (s) | 10 | 10 | 65 | 55 | 61 |
| Duration of rapid HR decline (s) | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Post‐decline HR (BPM) | 236 | 204 | 225 | 250 | 235 |
| HR at the end of stunning (BPM) | 230 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 |
