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Originally Posted by DanaC

In theory the method used in non-halal slughter is far more humane. A bolt to the brain causing instant unconsciousness, rather than being hung upside down and having its throat slit. However much pain the animal may or may not feel after the windpipe is cut it still experiences fear and stress for several seconds after, possibly longer, and the process of having its throat cut can be very painful.



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But: the bolt isn't always effective, so in some instances the animal isn't insensible at the point of slaughter. In such cases it's hard to argue that it is more humane.

Done properly, non-halal slaughter is a less stressful end for the animal. It's been designed that way, partly under pressure for more humane treatment of animals, and partly because stress hormones affect the quality and taste of the meat.



No evidence for this whatsoever. It's based on a medieval understanding of the body.

The same fear they will feel when your directing the metal electricuter, the pain from stunning is far more severe and the meat is less healthy when the blood is not drained out, halal slaughter is done in a way the animal doesn't see the knife, the kill has to be done away from other animals which might scare them, the myth that stunning is more humane doesn't really hold weight when your killing an animal that will signal pain. If i had the choice I would rather have a healthy meat that is killed through painless death. Even If i took your argument, you have to still cut the head of the meat once stunned.