{{Short description|Form of restraint used on livestock}}
'''Electro-immobilisation''' is a form of restraint used on livestock as part of animal husbandry. It involves applying an electric current to the animal to interfere with normal nervous activity. The electric current may either be applied via external electrodes, or via an electrode inserted into the anus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is electro-immobilisation and what impact does it have on animal welfare? – RSPCA Knowledgebase |url=https://kb.rspca.org.au/knowledge-base/what-is-electro-immobilisation-and-what-impact-does-it-have-on-animal-welfare/ |access-date=2023-11-24 |language=en-AU}}</ref> The mechanism of immobilisation is by general spastic paralysis resulting from the electric current, and does not have electroanalgesic or anesthesic effects; the animal remains aware while paralysed, and can experience pain.<ref name="Grobler" />
Numerous researchers have found electro-immobilisation to be highly aversive to animals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grandin |first=Temple |title=Electro-immobilization is not a humane method of restraint |url=https://www.grandin.com/humane/electro.html |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=www.grandin.com |archive-date=2023-11-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124101748/https://www.grandin.com/humane/electro.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Electro-immobilisation is banned in several countries and disapproved of by numerous animal welfare organizations.<ref name=Grobler>{{Cite web |last=Grobler |first=Miemie |date=April 2018 |title=Study report: Systematic literature review on the animal welfare aspects of the use of electro-immobilisation in livestock |url=https://lwcc.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Summary_Miemie-grobler_Electro-immobilisation-in-livestock.pdf}}</ref>
== See also == * Electrofishing * Electronarcosis
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Category:Physical restraint Category:Electricity Category:Animal welfare
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