Farm and Food Care Ontario reports a new euthanasia device has captured the attention of both pork producers and processors.
Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship advises new protocols are being introduced to make euthanasia a last resort if injured or orphaned wildlife are not able to be rehabilitated.
A new device developed by the University of Guelph to provide humane euthanasia to piglets is now commercially available.
Research conducted by the University of Manitoba has shown, from an animal welfare perspective, nitrogen is a better alternative for mass euthanasia of swine than carbon dioxide.
A device developed at the University of Guelph has been shown to be as effective but much less unpleasant than alternative methods for euthanizing compromised piglets.
Research conducted by the University of Manitoba has shown nitrogen to be a more practical alternative for mass euthanasia of swine than carbon dioxide.
A device developed at the University of Guelph is helping relieve some of the stress that’s caused when swine barn workers are forced to euthanize compromised piglets.
Research conducted on behalf of the National Pork Board and Swine Innovation-Porc has shown a device developed at the University of Guelph to be a highly effective alternative for euthanizing piglets.
