Electrocution as an alternative euthanasia method to blunt force trauma to the head followed by exsanguination for non-viable piglets.
Johannes HusheerMatthias LuepkePeter DziallasKarl-Heinz WaldmannAlexandra von AltrockPublished in: Acta veterinaria Scandinavica (2020)
The evaluated stunning and electrocution protocol might ease concerns about timely piglet euthanasia. However, this should be verified in non-viable piglets to exclude influencing factors like dehydration and diseases.