There are numerous slaughter methods.
The most common are:
Chemical: Animal is asphyxiated with carbon dioxide and then their neck is cut and they are allowed to bleed out.
Mechanical (captive bol0 A captive bolt stunner is used on the animal to knock it unconscious before its neck is cut.
Mechanical (gunshot): The animal is shot in the head. This renders the animal unconscious or kills it. It is then bled.
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