Procedures for the Humane Euthanasia of
Sick, Injured, and/or Debilitated Livestock
“Both gunshot and penetrating captive bolt are aesthetically displeasing procedures. Euthanasia by either technique results in involuntary movements, and occasionally vocalization, that may be inaccurately interpreted as painful to an inexperienced person.”
”The knife should be fully inserted through the skin just behind the point of the jaw and below the neck bones. From this position the knife is drawn forward severing the jugular vein, carotid artery, and windpipe. Properly performed, blood should flow freely with death occurring within a few minutes.”
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And what’s your position? Do you view this as humane or not?
There are only so many ways to kill an animal, you know, especially a large animal…