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Killing mammals

Recommended Methods for killing mammals

When killing mammals a number of methods are available, however the species, age, size and location of the animals may limit your options. The methods available for adult mammals are:

  1. Mechanical methods
    a. Free-bullet firearms
    b. Penetrative captive-bolt followed by pithing
  2. Electrical stunning followed by electrocution

Additional methods suitable for use with neonate mammals are:

  1. Mechanical methods
    a. Non-penetrative captive-bolt
    b. Manual blow to head
  2. Lethal injection (administered by a vet only in the UK)

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Killing poultry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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