Method and apparatus for euthanizing animals

Details Method and apparatus for euthanizing animals Method and apparatus for euthanizing animals

2008-10-14

2011-10-04

Price, Jr., Richard (Department: 3643)

Butchering

Slaughtering

Anesthetizing or gassing

Reexamination Certificate

active

08029342

ABSTRACT:
A system for safely and humanely anesthetizing and/or euthanizing animals is provided. The system provides both manual and automated operation and may be scaled up to accommodate a large number of animals during a single procedure. The system includes a chamber20for receiving an animal to be anesthetized or euthanized and a supply of gas is provided for the chamber, and a fluid controller (65, 165, 265, 365) controls the flow of gas to the chamber. In one embodiment, a valve (75) controls the flow of exhaust air to the chamber.

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