Evaluation of mechanical cervical dislocation, captive bolt, carbon dioxide, and electrical methods for individual on-farm euthanasia of broiler breeders

ABSTRACT: Efficacious euthanasia by applying manual cervical dislocation can be difficult on large and mature poultry. The challenge with using manual cervical dislocation is that the strength required to hold heavy poultry and swiftly apply cervical dislocation can be physically impossible for most...

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Main Authors: R.S. Boyal, R.J. Buhr, C.E. Harris, L. Jacobs, D.V. Bourassa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122002917