The compatibility of modern slaughter techniques with halal slaughter: a review of the aspects of ‘modern’ slaughter methods that divide scholarly opinion within the Muslim community

Authors: A. Fuseini, S. B. Wotton, P. J. Hadley, T. G. Knowles

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, bleeding-out, halal slaughter, mechanical slaughter, pre-slaughter stunning, thoracic sticking

2017

Equine Welfare in England and Wales: Exploration of Stakeholders’ Understanding

Authors: Susan V. Horseman, Henry Buller, Siobhan Mullan, Toby G. Knowles, Alistair R. S. Barr, Helen R. Whay

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: defining welfare, equine stakeholder, horse, interview, qualitative

2017

Factors affecting the ability of sheep to rest during time in markets in Great Britain

Authors: S. L. Lambton, A. Brouwer, T. G. Knowles, G. Richards, P. T. E. Statham, J. Walton, C. A. Weeks

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, auctions, behaviour, markets, sheep, transport

2017

Humane euthanasia of neonates I: validation of the effectiveness of the Zephyr EXL non-penetrating captive-bolt euthanasia system on neonate piglets up to 10.9 kg live-weight

Authors: A. Grist, J. C. Murrell, J. L. McKinstry, T. G. Knowles, Sb Wotton

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, captive bolt, euthanasia, mechanical stunning, piglet, visual evoked potentials

2017

The evaluation of two commercial electric sheep stunning systems: current applied and the effect on heart function

Authors: F. Orford, E. A. Ford, S. N. Brown, J. McKinstry, P. J. Hadley, J. A. Lines, T. G. Knowles, S. B. Wotton

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, electrical stunning, electrocardiogram, halal, sheep, voltage current

2016

A simulated avalanche search and rescue mission induces temporary physiological and behavioural changes in military dogs

Authors: Silvana Diverio, Olimpia Barbato, Roberta Cavallina, Gabriella Guelfi, Martina Iaboni, Renato Zasso, Walter Di Mari, Michele Matteo Santoro, Toby G. Knowles

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: avalanche mission, cortisol, dog behaviour, dog physiology, heart rate, search and rescue dogs

2016

The stunning and slaughter of cattle within the EU: a review of the current situation with regard to the halal market

Authors: A. Fuseini, T. G. Knowles, J. A. Lines, P. J. Hadley, S. B. Wotton

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, cattle, halal, reversible stunning, slaughter, stunning

2016

The risk factors affecting the development of vent pecking and cannibalism in free-range and organic laying hens

Authors: S. L. Lambton, T. G. Knowles, C. Yorke, C. J. Nicol

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, cannibalism, free range, laying hens, risk-factors, vent pecking

2015

A comparison of handling methods relevant to the religious slaughter of sheep

Authors: L. S. W. Bates, E. A. Ford, S. N. Brown, G. J. Richards, P. J. Hadley, S. B. Wotton, T. G. Knowles

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, lamb, non-stun religious slaughter, pre-slaughter handling, sheep, v-shaped restrainer

2014

The effect of pre-stun shocks in electrical water-bath stunners on carcase and meat quality in broilers

Authors: M. A. Rao, T. G. Knowles, S. B. Wotton

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, carcase quality, electrical stunning, miss-stun, pre-stun shocks, water-bath stunner

2013