Importance of knife sharpness during slaughter: Shariah and Kosher perspective and scientific validation

• Main Authors: Kumar, Pavan, Abubakar, Ahmed Abubakar, Imlan, Jurhamid Columbres, Ahmed, Muideen Adewale, Goh, Yong-Meng, Kaka, Ubedullah, Idrus, Zulkifli, Sazili, Awis Qurni
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110357/1/animals-13-01751.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110357/; https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/11/1751
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Halal and kosher slaughter have given the utmost importance to the sharpness of knives during the slaughter of animals. A sharp knife of appropriate dimension (blade length) makes slaughter less painful during neck severance and facilitates desirable bleeding. The role of knife sharpness has not bee...