Pigs

Pigs should be stuck close to the heart, in a similar position to cattle, to ensure a rapid bleed out. The knife should be inserted into the midline of the neck at the depression in front of the breastbone. The skin should be raised with the point of the knife using light pressure and a lifting movement. When penetration has been made, the knife handle should be lowered, so that the blade is pointing towards the tail of the animal, and pushed upwards to sever all the major blood vessels which arise from the heart (Figure 19). It is important that the length of the incision is adequate to allow rapid blood loss.

Figure 19 Pigs

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