Behavioral Response of Weaned Pigs during Gas Euthanasia with CO<sub>2</sub>, CO<sub>2</sub> with Butorphanol, or Nitrous Oxide
The swine industry is often forced to euthanize pigs in the first few weeks of life due to injuries, hernias, or unthriftiness. The majority of pigs are euthanized using carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) gas asphyxiation but concerns as to the humaneness of CO<sub>2</sub> are i...
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| Μορφή: | Άρθρο |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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| Σειρά: | Animals |
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| Διαθέσιμο Online: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/5/787 |