Relationship of tissue dimensions and three captive bolt application sites on cadaver heads from mature swine (Sus scrofa domesticus) <200 kg body weight
Karly N Anderson,
Ashlynn A Kirk,
Jennifer Berger
et al.
Abstract:Penetrating captive bolt (PCB) is a common method of euthanasia for swine but has not been evaluated for mature swine < 200 kg BW. The objectives were to determine tissue depth, brain contact plane, and visible brain tissue damage (BD) for the common FRONTAL (F) and alternative TEMPORAL (T) and BEHIND EAR (BE) placements for PCB use on sows and boars weighing < 200 kg. Cadaver heads were obtained from 30 sows and 30 boars (estimated body weight (BW), Mean ± SD; sows: 165.8 ± 22.4 kg; boars: 173.6… Show more
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