A Two-Step Process of Nitrous Oxide before Carbon Dioxide for Humanely Euthanizing Piglets: On-Farm Trials

A Two-Step Process of Nitrous Oxide before Carbon Dioxide for Humanely Euthanizing Piglets: On-Farm Trials

Current methods of euthanizing piglets are raising animal welfare concerns. Our experiment used a novel two-step euthanasia method, using nitrous oxide (N2O) for six minutes and then carbon dioxide (CO2) on compromised 0- to 7-day-old piglets. A commercial euthanasia chamber was modified to deliver...

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Main Authors: Rebecca K. Smith, Jean-Loup Rault, Richard S. Gates, Donald C. Lay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
on-farm killing
euthanasia
neonatal piglet
carbon dioxide
nitrous oxide
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/4/52

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