title: Methods of euthanasia in poultry and food-producing animals.
abstract: This article summarizes the methods of euthanasia in poultry and food-producing animals and details some of the advantages and disadvantages of specific methods. Specific recommendations are made for each type of animal, with alternative methods for special circumstances. Reasons are given for recommending methods that are not "first-choice methods" of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia. Detailed descriptions are included for selected methods of euthanasia.
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides; D000818:Animals; D001463:Barbiturates; D002417:Cattle; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D002697:Chloral Hydrate; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000662:veterinary; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000662:veterinary*; D006041:Goats; D006736:Horses; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000662:veterinary; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents; D009538:Nicotine; D011200:Poultry; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D012756:Sheep; D013331:Strychnine; D013552:Swine; D013748:Tetracaine; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D001463:Barbiturates; D004338:Drug Combinations; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D013748:Tetracaine; D002697:Chloral Hydrate; C015591:T 61; D009538:Nicotine; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D013331:Strychnine