Positioning captive-bolt equipment correctly is essential in order to deliver an effective stun. Incorrect positioning, resulting in an ineffective stun, will cause the animal to suffer pain and distress.
The following pages describe the correct positioning for the most common species of livestock to be stunned using captive-bolt equipment.
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