Brainstem removal using compressed air for subsequent bovine spongiform encephalopathy testing.
The use of compressed air to expel the obex through a hole in the skull generated using a captured bolt stunner. The obex is the part of the brain that is tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Hejazi
Reza
R
Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 1410 Caribou Street West, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. hejazir@inspection.gc.ca
Danyluk
Allison J
AJ
D000388:Air; D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology*; D002417:Cattle; D016643:Encephalopathy, Bovine Spongiform / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology