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Swine Welfare – Depopulation Method and Disposal Information

Scientific literature related to depopulation

Carbon dioxide

CO2 Planning Calculator Instructions | Calculator

Schematic and Supply List for Ambient Air Vaporizer and CO2 Chambers, Iowa Pork Industry Center

Assembly Guide: CO2 Vaporizer

Low-cost mobile CO2 vaporizer system prototype

Planning for Emergency Depopulation and Disposal, National Pork Board Slides | Webinar

Gunshot

Understanding Muzzle energy when Selecting an Appropriate Firearm for Humane Euthanasia, National Pork Board

Penetrating captive bolt

Schematic and Supply List for Penetrating Captive Bolt With a V-Restrainer – Iowa Pork Industry Center

Captive Bolt Considerations for Humanely Euthanizing Pigs, National Pork Board

Electrocution

Schematic and Supply List for Electrocution Using a V-Restrainer, Iowa Pork Industry Center

Ventilation shutdown plus

A case study of ventilation shutdown with the addition of high temperature and humidity for depopulation of pigs

Sodium nitrite

FDA Statement on the Use of Sodium Nitrite

Disposal

Swine Disposal Resources, National Pork Board

Carcass Management: USDA Carcass Management | VCA Carcass Disposal State Resource Locater | Natural Resources Conservation Service Directory 

Funding: Natural Resources Conservation Service