Effectiveness of a non-penetrating captive bolt for euthanasia of suckling and weaned piglets

There has been minimal research into the most humane, practical method for on-farm euthanasia of suckling and weaned piglets. The goal of the research presented in this thesis was to test the effectiveness of a non-penetrating captive bolt (Zephyr-E) for euthanasia of piglets ≤ 9 kg. Brainstem and s...

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Main Author: Casey-Trott, Teresa
Other Authors: Widowski, Tina
Language:en
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10214/3932