Effective stunning cattle

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EFFECTIVE STUNNING OF CATTLE Positioning images courtesy of J. K. Shearer, Iowa State University

And correct cartridge selection

Signs of an effective stun:

Good practice:

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Complete collapse Lack of rhythmic breathing Loss of corneal reflex Relaxed jaw Loose tongue

Always ensure your Accles & Shelvoke stunning tool is in good working order Clean and maintain tools after each use Replace worn components before re-use Stunners will require more maintenance if used with a heavier than necessary cartridge Only use genuine Accles & Shelvoke cartridges

SUGGESTED TOOLS AND CARTRIDGES

.22” RANGE

.25” RANGE

CASH SPECIAL .22

CASH MAGNUM AUTO .22

CASH COWPUNCHER .22

CASH SPECIAL .25

CASH MAGNUM AUTO .25

CASH COWPUNCHER .25

CASH MAGNUM CONCUSSION .25

CASH MAGNUM XL .25

FOR CALVES

PINK

PINK

N/A

PINK

PINK

N/A

PINK

N/A

FOR LIGHT ANIMALS

PURPLE

PURPLE

PURPLE

YELLOW

YELLOW

YELLOW

YELLOW

N/A

FOR MEDIUM ANIMALS

GREEN

GREEN

GREEN

BLUE

BLUE

BLUE

BLUE

N/A

FOR HEAVY ANIMALS & BULLS

RED*

RED

RED

ORANGE*

ORANGE

ORANGE

ORANGE

N/A

FOR VERY HEAVY ANIMALS

N/A

BLACK

BLACK

N/A

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

FOR EXTREMELY HEAVY ANIMALS

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

GREEN

GREEN

GREEN

GREEN

FOR EXCEPTIONALLY HEAVY ANIMALS

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

RED

RED * CASH Special HD only

Accles & Shelvoke Ltd, Unit 5A, Maybrook Road, Maybrook Business Park, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield B76 1AL

Website: www.acclesandshelvoke.co.uk Telephone: +44 (0)121 313 3564

Email: info@acclesandshelvoke.co.uk Fax: +44 (0)121 313 0282

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