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Jerry_Hellyeah posted...

I mean, is that not just about the most humane way to do that?

Whats the alternative?

in theory, it should be. but in practice, the farmers are not careful and things don't always go as planned. it's not uncommon to hear the pigs squeal in agony because the CO2 levels aren't calculated correctly, or there was another problem.

see https://sentientmedia.org/nothing-humane-about-killing-pigs-gas-chambers/

For any living being, pig or human, inhaling high concentrations of CO2 is like being burned from the inside out. With each panicked hyperventilation, the pigs draw the toxic fumes deeper into their bodies, simultaneously suffocating from the lack of oxygen and convulsing violently from the abrasive poison being pumped into their lungs.

The majority of large-scale pork producers around the world use the CO2 stunning method, claiming it is more humane than stunning animals with an electric prod.

The CO2 stun itself can take up to a minute. Pigs are herded into metal cages and then lowered into gas chambers, where they are gassed for roughly 90 seconds. The pigs cling to the cold metal cage, conscious for anywhere from 15-60 seconds and writhing in agonizing pain.

or watch Dominion (Warning this video contains horrible treatment of animals for the sake of personal pleasure)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQRAfJyEsko