Marel Meat A/s

Leif Lykke

Steen Hegnsgaard Weihe

A method is provided for reducing animal reactions when exposed to a pre- stunning relaxation gas and/or stunning gas during a pre-stunning and/or stunning process. The method includes exposing at least one animal to a pre-stunning relaxation gas and/or stunning gas for an exposure period and exposing at least one animal to at least one smell additive at least during a part of the exposure period, particularly during an initial part. Exposing the at least one animal to the at least one smell additive includes dispensing the at least one smell additive via a dispensing device. The smell additive is selected from the group of: one or more pheromones, chemical analogs of pheromones, natural fruity smells, and chemical analogs of natural fruity smells.

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Holbæk, Denmark

Leif Lykke