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A Two-Step Process of Nitrous Oxide before Carbon Dioxide for Humanely Euthanizing Piglets: On-Farm Trials
SIMPLE SUMMARY: The current approved method of using carbon dioxide (CO(2)) to euthanize newborn piglets is raising animal welfare concerns on whether the method is truly humane. A new form of euthanasia that is humane, practical, and socially acceptable is needed. Nitrous oxide (N(2)O), also known...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2018
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5946136/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29617328 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani8040052 |