PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR DEPOPULATING GROUPS OF ANIMALS

摘要

An apparatus and method for depopulating animals in the event of a contagious outbreak comprises a euthanizing gas distribution and delivery system. This invention uses C02 N2 and/or Ar from a cylinder, a liquid bulk tank or a generated gas from a pressure swing adsorption gas separation apparatus or a selective semi permeable membrane gas separation apparatus (10), delivered to the animal containment structure (16) via a series of tubings (18) which may be inexpensive and disposable. The tubing system is designed to maximize the distribution of the gas without the need to use sheeting wrap to enclose a subsection of the animals and to limit the interactions between humans and the animals. After use, the tubing system can be disposed of through either incineration or through in-house composting.