§ 147.727. Humane methods.

 Animals shall be dispatched using the following methods:

   (1)  Birds shall be dispatched through the use of: inhalant anesthetics, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, barbiturates, gunshot, cervical dislocation, decapitation.

   (2)  Furbearers, small game and other small mammals shall be dispatched through the use of: inhalant anesthetics, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, barbiturates, gunshot or penetrating captive bolt.

   (3)  Big game shall be dispatched through the use of: barbiturates, gunshot, penetrating captive bolt or chloral hydrate.

Cross References

   This section cited in 58 Pa. Code §  147.722 (relating to definitions).

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