Humanely Ending the Life of Animals: Research Priorities to Identify Alternatives to Carbon Dioxide.

Animal3.60
Volume: 9, Issue: 11, Pages: 911
Published: Nov 2, 2019
Abstract
The use of carbon dioxide (CO2) for stunning and killing animals is considered to compromise welfare due to air hunger, anxiety, fear, and pain. Despite decades of research, no alternatives have so far been found that provide a safe and reliable way to induce unconsciousness in groups of animals, and also cause less distress than CO2. Here, we revisit the current and historical literature to identify key research questions that may lead to the...
Paper Details
Title
Humanely Ending the Life of Animals: Research Priorities to Identify Alternatives to Carbon Dioxide.
Published Date
Nov 2, 2019
Journal
Volume
9
Issue
11
Pages
911
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