Declares ago read up on slaughtering houses . Then more on old fashioned method of putting the "beast" down , not my words. Had a trough that required pig to have its head up or elevated . Then one sharp blow from a 8' maul did stun, then the stick to bleed out. The cows came in a Shute where you stood over n used a 12' maul. One side you could jump down n stick/cut in to chest cavity for blood letting. Often wondered if said mauls had a pointed or taper end to pierce the skull. Was years ago, I read this. Old farmer I knew & was told my grandpa just pierced the spine with a driving knife then cut the jugglers .