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Humanely Ending the Life of Animals : Research Priorities to Identify Alternatives to Carbon Dioxide Steiner, Aline R.; Axiak Flammer, Shannon; Beausoleil, Ngaio J.; Berg, Charlotte; Bettschart-Wolfensberger, Regula; García Pinillos, Rebeca; Golledge, Huw D.R.; Marahrens, Michael; Meyer, Robert; Schnitzer, Tobias; et al.
Abstract
The use of carbon dioxide (CO₂) for stunning and killing animals is considered to compromise welfare due to air hunger, anxiety, fear, and pain. Despite decades of research, no alternatives have so far been found that provide a safe and reliable way to induce unconsciousness in groups of animals, and also cause less distress than CO₂. Here, we revisit the current and historical literature to identify key research questions that may lead to the identification and implementation of more humane alternatives to induce unconsciousness in mice, rats, poultry, and pigs. In addition to the evaluation of novel methods and agents, we identify the need to standardise the terminology and behavioural assays within the field. We further reason that more accurate measurements of consciousness state are needed and serve as a central component in the assessment of suffering. Therefore, we propose a roadmap toward improving animal welfare during end-of-life procedures.
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Humanely Ending the Life of Animals : Research Priorities to Identify Alternatives to Carbon Dioxide
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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2019-11-02
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The use of carbon dioxide (CO₂) for stunning and killing animals is considered to compromise welfare due to air hunger, anxiety, fear, and pain. Despite decades of research, no alternatives have so far been found that provide a safe and reliable way to induce unconsciousness in groups of animals, and also cause less distress than CO₂. Here, we revisit the current and historical literature to identify key research questions that may lead to the identification and implementation of more humane alternatives to induce unconsciousness in mice, rats, poultry, and pigs. In addition to the evaluation of novel methods and agents, we identify the need to standardise the terminology and behavioural assays within the field. We further reason that more accurate measurements of consciousness state are needed and serve as a central component in the assessment of suffering. Therefore, we propose a roadmap toward improving animal welfare during end-of-life procedures.
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eng
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2019-11-22
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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CC BY 4.0
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10.14288/1.0385826
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Animals 9 (11): 911 (2019)
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10.3390/ani9110911
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Reviewed
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Faculty
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CC BY 4.0