Use of water-based foam to depopulate ducks and other species

被引：14

作者：

Benson, E. R. ^{[1
]}

Alphin, R. L. ^{[2
]}

Dawson, M. D. ^{[1
]}

Malone, G. W. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Delaware, Dept Bioresources Engn, Newark, DE 19716 USA

[2] Univ Delaware, Dept Anim & Food Sci, Newark, DE 19716 USA

来源：

POULTRY SCIENCE | 2009年 / 88卷 / 05期

关键词：

chukar; Japanese quail; duck; euthanasia; foam; CARBON-DIOXIDE; BEHAVIORAL-RESPONSES; POULTRY OPERATIONS; BROILERS; EXPOSURE; QUALITY; ARGON; HENS;

D O I：

10.3382/ps.2008-00268

中图分类号：

S8 [畜牧、动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];

学科分类号：

0905 ;

摘要：

Current control strategies for avian influenza virus, exotic Newcastle disease, and other highly virulent poultry diseases often include surveillance, quarantine, depopulation, disposal, and disinfection. On-farm depopulation and disposal methods reduce potential movement of virus and improve biosecurity. Water-based foam depopulation was developed as a potential alternative mass emergency poultry depopulation procedure. The use of water-based foam is conditionally approved by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for use with floor-reared birds. This study reports on the use of water-based foam to depopulate other species including call ducks, chukars, Pekin ducks, and Japanese quail. Foam caused a rapid onset of airway occlusion. Although all species tested were depopulated with water-based foam, the time to cessation of activity varied by species, with quail being faster than chukars, broilers, and ducks.

引用

页码：904 / 910

页数：7