Exploring the use of sodium nitrite as a humane method for mass euthanasia of poultry

When disease outbreaks that threaten the poultry industry require mass euthanasia, it is imperative to ensure humane methods of euthanasia. Current methods are not practical on a large scale. Sodium nitrite ingested at high concentrations prevents the transport of oxygen in the blood and thereby ren...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of animal science 2020-11, Vol.98, p.226-226
Hauptverfasser:	Lay, Donald C, Enneking, Stacey A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal behavior Animal euthanasia Aversion Drinking Eating Euthanasia Flapping wings Nitrites Posture Poultry Sodium Sodium nitrite Taste aversion
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