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> But the circumstances attending euthanizing research pigs are tricky; the pigs are all in a common area, and they're social animals and know something's up w
by cwkoss 5y ago
> But the circumstances attending euthanizing research pigs are tricky; the pigs are all in a common area, and they're social animals and know something's up when you put one of them down.
Interesting. I wonder if people have experimented with more humane slaughtering practices like giving the pigs a bunch of booze/opiates so they can have a big pig party, then slaughtering once they've had their fun and passed out. Seems like it could be much more humane. Give em a last hoorah.
- bayesian_horse 5y agoThe easier solution would be to euthanize them one by one in a separate room.
- cwkoss 5y agoCertainly would be easier, but would the pigs prefer it? I'm more curious about the thought experiment of what would be the kindest to the pigs (that still results in their slaughter).