User Manual 1. Operator and bystander safety is your first priority. 2
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1. Zephyr LE Non penetrating Captive Bolt Dispatch Tool 1 Operator and bystander safety is your first priority A DANGER This Captive Bolt Tool is for Animal Dispatch Only Improper use of this tool can result in death or serious injury Never point this tool at yourself or others in the work area 2 Safety pin must be inserted when tool is not in use Safety Pin 3 Always disconnect tool from the pneumatic power source when leaving the tool unattended 4 Operators must be trained to evaluate the physical signs of subject insensibility Y pupillary light reflex v corneal reflex INDUSTRIES 2013 Bock Industries p Incorporated All Rights Reserved UserManual s E Component Identification Standard Configuration Safety Lever Up is SAFE Down is FIRE Guide SS Pneumatic Subject Adapter Connection all poultry amp swine lt 25lbs Air or CO 120 psi Trigger When operating tool store safety pin here Safety Pin Safety Pin Lanyard Push safety pin thru hole Optional Goose l Subject Adapter The standard subject adapter may be used for all poultry The optional subject adapters facilitates location of the tool on layers broilers and geese zie INDUSTRIES 2013 Bock Industries Incorporated Optional Chicken Subject Adapter All Rights Reserved User Manual E Example Swine Restraint Tarp Straps Velcro 12. Slice a 3 long piece of 10 PVC pipe length wise as shown 2 Cut slots for the legs with clearance for paddling 3 Tarp straps hold the restraint crosswise on the pen 4 Velcro optionally used around the back of the neck Mechanically it is important not to weaken the pipe by grossly over sizing the slots Installing crosswise on the pen will have the head close to the horizontal steel support of the pen Ideally the restrain should firmly support the subject so that bolt energy is not flexing the pipe A rigid restraint system will ensure maximum energy transferred to the subject S BOCK INDUSTRIES 2013 Bock Industries porated erve Incor All Rights Reserved User Manual E d adi oum E e ot Set Up Use amp Maintenance Use Remove safety pin In one motion Press the tool firmly on target and immediately squeeze the trigger If the subject is large Fire twice in quick succession as needed Confirm physical signs of insensibility e g corneal reflex Maintenance Disconnect tool from pneumatic power source Unscrew Subject Adapter from Guide to expose Bolt Clean and disinfect exposed Bo t and Subject Adapter Reassemble Subject Adapter and confirm Bolt moves freely in Subject Adapter Dried matter on the inside of the Subject Adapter will block Bolt during firing and may damage Zephyr EXL Apply 2 drops of air tool lubrication into hose connection Connect to air line remove safe
3. of the piglet Once properly positioned on the forehead pull the trigger twice in a rapid fire sequence When properly placed the two shots on the forehead should cause immediate unconsciousness followed by death in a single step m Monitoring Signs of Consciousness Brainstem and spinal reflexes can be used to monitor whether or not the animal was rendered unconscious by the Zephyr E Immediately following Zephyr E application touch around the eye or eye lashes followed by touching the cornea coloured surface of the eye An unconscious animal will not blink Any natural blinking or blinking provoked by touch indicates a conscious animal and the technique should be immediately reapplied The pupil dark centre of the eye can also be monitored to determine unconsciousness and brain death The pupil of a conscious animal will constrict when light is shown into the eye and dilate when the light source is removed whereas the pupil of an unconscious animal will remain non responsive to light When the animal has achieved full brain death the pupil will be fixed and fully dilated K ia E n in 2nd 4 Example of a CONSCIOUS piglet Blinking in response to touching the eye lashes In addition testing for jaw tone and a response to a nose prick can be used to test for consciousness An unconscious animal will lack jaw tone often having an open mouth and limp tongue For the nose prick test pinch or prick a sensitive area of t
4. d we ys Tonic leg spasms Rigid Troubleshooting Consciousness Following Zephyr E application if the piglet displays signs of consciousness ex blinking vocalizations responsive pupil an additional shot should be fired on the forehead of the piglet Ensure that the gun is properly positioned the barrel is flush with the surface of the forehead and the compressor is set to 120 PSI Gasping If the piglet displays a gasping behaviour an additional shot behind the ear is recommended Gasping does not indicate a conscious animal but the gasping may progress to rhythmic breathing which is a sign of returning to consciousness The barrel should be pressed firmly behind the ear directed towards the back of the skull The additional shot behind the ear targets the brainstem and will immediately knock out the respiratory centres of the brain The gasping should stop immediately following the shot It is recommended to fire this extra shot behind the ear once the convulsions have become less vigorous when you can safely place and fire the gun Prolonged Heartbeat Occasionally even though a piglet has progressed through the convulsion period with no signs of consciousness the heart will continue to beat for a prolonged period of time greater than 10 min If the beats are faint or irregular the heart will likely stop on its own within a few minutes so it may be preferred to wait and check the heartbeat again in a few minute
5. he nose A conscious animal will jerk their head away in response to the pain whereas an unconscious animal will exhibit no response Testing for jaw tone Testing the nose prick response What to Expect As soon as the trigger is pulled the piglet will go immediately into convulsions These are involuntary leg spasms and they DO NOT indicate consciousness For piglets clonic spasms paddling leg motion occur first followed by tonic spasms rigid extension of the legs In weaned piglets around 7 kg and above tonic extension may briefly occur before the clonic convulsions On average all leg spasms stop within 3 5 minutes Although the onset of convulsions does indicate a severe brain injury they do not guarantee unconsciousness therefore the reflexes mentioned above should be monitored throughout the convulsions to make sure the animal is rendered unconscious If possible check the eye reflexes immediately following Zephyr E application and periodically throughout the convulsions until the spasms have stopped and the animal is completely limp and motionless At this point the pupil should be fixed and fully dilated indicating complete brain death Although the heart may continue to beat for several minutes on average 6 minutes the animal is progressing towards death and has no chance at recovery Prior to disposing of the animal feel for a heartbeat to ensure that the heart has stopped beating and full cardiac arrest has occurre
6. s If the heart continues to beat for greater than 15 minutes a secondary step may be required As long as the animal shows no signs of consciousness ie no blinking or pupillary response it can be exsanguinated to cause cardiac arrest In all cases make sure to check back before disposing of the body to ensure the heart has stopped Feeling for a heartbeat For more information or to order National Pork Board s and Swine Innovation support the research of testing the humaneness of the Zephyr gun AA Fx Foo ONTARIO PORK pork Funding provided in part by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs checkoff Swine Innovation Porc
7. served EET ne y The Zephyr was originally created by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs OMAFRA with the Zephyr RS version created specifically for stunning rabbits in abattoirs A modified version the Zephyr E was designed for euthanasia purposes using a longer bolt with a conical bolt head The Zephyr E has been shown to be effective for euthanasia of turkeys and piglets up to 9 kg Zephyr E Gun in the non fired position with the bolt head re Zephyr E gun in the fired position exposing the conical nylon cessed in the barrel bolt head The Zephyr E is powered by a standard air compressor capable of achieving 120 PSI For use the Zephyr E is attached to an air compressor with an airline pressure of 120 PSI The number of shots that can be fired before recharging the compressor is dependent on the tank size and specifications of the air compressor The Technique To ensure safe and effective use a sling or hammock restraint device is recommended When the legs are placed through the 4 leg holes the piglet is cradled keeping it calm and motionless Proper Positioning An X can be made from the top base of the ear to the inside corner of the opposite eye to help ensure proper placement of the Zephyr E The barrel of the Zephyr E should be placed flush with the forehead of the piglet Handle the gun using your dominant preferred hand while placing the other over the shoulders
8. ty pin and confirm firing Disconnect air line and replace Safety Pin Return Zephyr EXL to case Return case to securely locked location V INDUSTRIES 2013 Bock Industries Incorporated All Rights Reserved User Manual RE Compressed Air Power Supply typical Toolup com Item EC510 v Minimum Compressor Specifications SPECIFICATIONS single phase universal Motor Powers Single phase 120V AC 60 Hz Horse Power HP OB KW umm Tank Capacity 6 T 037 ltr Maximum Pressure 145 PSI 10 bar l at 40 PSI 2 8 CFM Free Air Delivery 2 8 bar 80 Itr min at 90 PSI 2 CFM 6 2 bar 56 6 Itr min lubrication OMHes BOCK INDUSTRIES 2013 Bock Industries Incorporated All Rights Reserved User Manual E CO Power Supply optional Grainger com Item bGAR 1 Readthe CO Power Supply User Manual and identify all component parts Regulator Hose Canister Safety glasses 2 Fill the CO canister Sporting goods retailers carrying Paintball supplies Industrial gas supply etc Set pressure regulator to 120 psi The 9 oz canister provides approx 200 firings Maintain shot count record and keep spare canister nearby Canister weight is the most reliable measure of CO level ER a 5 E Q E i D a gt an Va he uv i ANE H INDUSTRIES 2013 Bock Industries Incorporated All Rights Re
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