This is a well designed head holder for positioning the animal's head for captive bolt stunning. A head holder is essential when non-penetrating (mushroom) head stunning is used, because the aim must be exact.  An expert operator may not need the head holder for a penetrating captive bolt stunner.

Head holder for stunning cattle

Credit: Temple Grandin

Digital Credit: Temple Grandin

Publisher: Grandin Livestock Handling Systems, Inc.

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Description: This is a well designed head holder for positioning the animal's head for captive bolt stunning. A head holder is essential when non-penetrating (mushroom) head stunning is used, because the aim must be exact. An expert operator may not need the head holder for a penetrating captive bolt stunner.

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