| The First Method:
Whist it is still alive, the calf is led to a box closed on all sides. The calf is then hit on the head with a hammer resembling a mushroom called a "Mushroom head gun". This operation is referred to as knocking the animal unconscious. The animal loses consciousness through this method, and falls to the ground allowing the butcher to slash its throat.
The problems with this method:
1- At times the animal may not lose consciousness with the first blow, and may need to be stunned a second time, or more.
2- In many instances the blow goes deeper into the brain of the animal causing a brain haemorrhage which leads to blood coming out of the head leading to a brain death situation. This we have seen with our own eyes, and we have it in photos and on video.
3- At times the calf is left for a considerable period of time in the concussed state, and it may die before having its throat slashed, taking the condition of carrion.
During our visit to Wilberforce Abattoirs, we found a calf which had been left for a period exceeding a quarter of an hour after being struck on the head, and had died, earning the treatment of carrion, making it impermissible for food. The death of the animal makes no difference to them.
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