Humane killing of nonhuman animals for disease control purposes

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 112-124

  Raj, Mohan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANESTHETIC AGENT; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON MONOXIDE; CHLORALOSE; CYANIDE; NITROGEN; WATER;

ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL EUTHANASIA; ANIMAL FOOD; ANIMAL HEALTH; ANIMAL WELFARE; BIRD DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG OVERDOSE; EUROPE; FOAM; GAS; NONHUMAN; NORTH AMERICA; POULTRY FARMING; SEDATION;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; CARBON DIOXIDE; EUTHANASIA, ANIMAL; HUMANS; NITROGEN; POULTRY; POULTRY DISEASES;

ANIMALIA; AVES;

EID: 42149153930     PISSN: 10888705     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888700801925679     Document Type: Conference Paper

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