Farm Animals

Poultry Welfare: Improving Emergency Euthanasia

Effective emergency euthanasia methods for poultry ensure that severely injured or ill birds can be humanely killed without delay.

Key Facts

Welfare Considerations

Approved and effective on-farm euthanasia methods for poultry including cervical dislocation, captive bolt, and CO2 must be accessible to all stockpersons and conducted correctly to minimise suffering for birds requiring emergency killing.

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