Implementation of piglet castration under inhalation anaesthesia on farrowing farms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since 01.01.2021, suckling piglets may no longer be castrated without anaesthesia in Germany. Previous studies showed castration using isoflurane anaesthesia in combination with a suitable analgesic, meet the requirements of the German Animal Welfare Act. It can be carried out independently by farmers and other qualified persons with an automated and certified isoflurane device. Therefore, the aim of the present field study was to implement the use of three different anaesthetic devices for surgical castration of male piglets under automated isoflurane anaesthesia on 15 conventional pig farms in southern Germany. In addition, the depth of anaesthesia based on defensive movements, the labour time required in contrast to anaesthetic-free castration, castration-related anae

SUBMITTER: Winner EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9115960 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature