Pithing rods
humane slaughter, best practice biosecurity
What is a pithing rod?
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Pithing rods are used to ensure that an animal is killed after stunning.
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The rods destroy parts of the brain and spinal cord, ensuring death, and reduce the reflex kicking which can occur after stunning.
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The rods seal the stunning hole, providing good biosecurity.
Emergency and humane casualty slaughter
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When animals must be killed humanely on farm, or in other locations, for disease control purposes, or in an emergency situation, disposable pithing rods allow the slaughterman to adopt best practice.
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They ensure humane slaughter, provide good biosecurity protection and eliminate the need to bleed out the animal.
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The rods are designed for single use, this ensures that the rods do not represent a risk of disease spread, and that they remain with the animal when it is disposed.
Cattle - casualty and emergency slaughter
Sows and boars - casualty and emergency slaughter
Deer - casualty and emergency slaughter
Large wild and zoo animals - casualty and emergency slaughter
Ordering
Pithing rods are packaged in handling bags of 25, and bulk bags of 500.
Rods can be sent in any multiple of these pack sizes.
Please contact us for prices and shipping costs.
25 bag
500 bag
In the case of outbreak of notifiable or epidemic disease, government agencies and welfare organisations may develop contingency plans.
‘Planned stocking’ helps to ensure that rods are available at short notice in the event of a disease outbreak.
Contingency planning
We can ship rods worldwide.
Global
Notice. Because pithing rods are sold internationally, it will be the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that rods will be used in line with the local requirements, including legislation, operating in the country they intend to use the rods.