Effective stunning monitoring at pig slaughter is essential for ensuring that animals are genuinely unconscious before the neck cut, with significant welfare implications for failures.
The welfare of every pig at slaughter depends on effective stunning being genuinely confirmed before the neck cut. A pig that regains consciousness during the slaughter process experiences extreme suffering. Robust monitoring - using validated checklists, trained observers, independent oversight, and technology - is the only way to ensure this critical welfare protection functions in practice rather than just on paper.