Efficacy of Blunt Force Trauma, a Novel Mechanical Cervical Dislocation Device, and a Non-Penetrating Captive Bolt Device for On-Farm Euthanasia of Pre-Weaned Kits, Growers, and Adult Commercial Meat Rabbits

Efficacy of Blunt Force Trauma, a Novel Mechanical Cervical Dislocation Device, and a Non-Penetrating Captive Bolt Device for On-Farm Euthanasia of Pre-Weaned Kits, Growers, and Adult Commercial Meat Rabbits

The commercial meat rabbit industry is without validated on-farm euthanasia methods, potentially resulting in inadequate euthanasia protocols. We evaluated blunt force trauma (BFT), a mechanical cervical dislocation device (MCD), and a non-penetrating captive bolt device (NPCB) for euthanasia of pre...

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Main Authors: Jessica L. Walsh, Aaron Percival, Patricia V. Turner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
cull
rabbit
animal welfare
physical methods
on-farm euthanasia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/12/100

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