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Cow thrashing on shackle line QLD 2024

Cow thrashing on shackle line - A worker inserts a knife into the cows brain, causing them to thrash and convulse. (screenshot from hidden camera footage) - Captured at Maclagan Meats, Maclagan QLD Australia.

Cow thrashing on shackle line

A worker inserts a knife into the cows brain, causing them to thrash and convulse. (screenshot from hidden camera footage)

Categories	Slaughterhouse
Species	Cows/cattle
Tags	Hidden Camera Investigation Slaughterhouse Shut Down Slaughterhouses Slaughter Animal Slaughter Cow Cattle Kill Room Knockbox Shackle Sticking Bolt Gun Stunning Throat Cut Screenshot
Published	Fri 14 March 2025
Captured/filmed	August 2024
ID	bh2y77fnh0kl35lj3f29
Credits & licensing	Publisher/creator: Farm Transparency Project This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Please credit: Farm Transparency Project. Link not required.
Country	Australia
Location	Maclagan Meats, Maclagan, Queensland, Australia Open in map Open in gallery

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