Slaughtering of Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) with and without Stunning: A Focus on the Neurobiology of Pain, Hyperalgesia, and Sensitization

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AudienciaPúblico en generales_ES
CoberturaMéxicoes_ES
Fecha de ingreso2026-10-05T16:33:39Z
Fecha de publicación2023-01-01
ResumenSimple Summary Due to anatomical differences in the skull of the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), the currently applied mechanical stunning methods in cattle (genus Bos) have shown to be ineffective in buffaloes by not damaging vital cerebral structures associated with consciousness. The present review analyzes these anatomical particularities of water buffaloes to discuss the importance of selecting a stunning method suitable for the species to avoid pain and suffering. Potential pain-related processes such as hyperalgesia and sensitization are also addressed. In addition, the signs to assess stun quality and return to consciousness are discussed to elucidate the importance of recognizing these indicators and prevent physiological consequences and affectation to water buffaloes' welfare and quality of death. The slaughter process in livestock is considered a stressor where the transport and handling of animals, as well as the selected stunning and bleeding methods, can cause acute pain, distress, and suffering. In water buffaloes, although stunning is known to be performed before bleeding to induce unconsciousness, no emphasis is made on the nociceptive events during this process. Particularly, current mechanical stunning methods applied to cattle are unsuitable for water buffaloes due to anatomical differences in the skull from other large ruminants. Furthermore, although very high-pressure pneumatic (200-220 psi) may be effective in the frontal position for lighter-weight water buffalos, for heavier animals, it is less likely to be effective. The present review aims: (1) to analyze the anatomical particularities of water buffaloes to discuss the importance of selecting a stunning method suitable for buffaloes, and (2) to revise the potential pain-related consequences, such as hyperalgesia and sensitization, and the signs to assess the stun quality and death to comprehend the relevance of a proper technique according to the species.es_ES
Doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ani13152406es_ES
URIhttps://riuat.uat.edu.mx/handle/123456789/5454
Idiomaenes_ES
EditorialMDPIes_ES
RelaciónAnimalses_ES
URL relacionadohttps://doi.org/10.3390/ani13152406es_ES
DerechosAcceso abierto (Metadatos de producción científica)es_ES
Licenciahttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2es_ES
FuenteAnimals
Palabra clavenociceptiones_ES
Palabra claveconsciousnesses_ES
Palabra clavestunninges_ES
Palabra claveBubalus bubalises_ES
Palabra claveanimal welfarees_ES
TítuloSlaughtering of Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) with and without Stunning: A Focus on the Neurobiology of Pain, Hyperalgesia, and Sensitizationes_ES
TipoArtículoes_ES
ArbitradoHa sido Arbitradoes_ES
AutorGrandin, Temple
AutorVelarde, Antonio
AutorStrappini, Ana
AutorGerritzen, Marien
AutorGhezzi, Marcelo
AutorMartinez-Burnes, Julio
AutorHernandez-Avalos, Ismael
AutorDominguez-Oliva, Adriana
AutorCasas-Alvarado, Alejandro
AutorMota-Rojas, Daniel
AutorGrandin, Templees_ES
AutorVelarde, Antonioes_ES
AutorStrappini, Anaes_ES
AutorGerritzen, Marienes_ES
AutorGhezzi, Marceloes_ES
AutorMartinez-Burnes, Julioes_ES
AutorHernandez-Avalos, Ismaeles_ES
AutorDominguez-Oliva, Adrianaes_ES
AutorCasas-Alvarado, Alejandroes_ES
AutorMota-Rojas, Danieles_ES
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipases_ES
Número15es_ES
URL relacionadahttps://doi.org/10.3390/ani13152406
Tipo de artículoIndexado
Tipo de artículoIndexadoes_ES
Volumen13es_ES

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