SYMPOSIUM AGENDA Time Monday, November 3 7:00 - 8:00 am 8:00 - 8:05 am 8:05 - 8:15 am 8:20 - 9:10 am 9:15 - 10:05 am 10:05 – 10:20 am 10:20 – 11:10 am 11:15 – 12:00 pm 12:00 – 1:15 pm 1:15 – 2:05 pm 2:10 – 3:00 pm 3:05 – 3:55 pm 3:55 – 4:10 pm 4:15 – 6:30 pm 6:45 – 8:45 pm Events Continental Breakfast Welcome - Samuel Cartner; Humane Endings Program Chair Introductory comments – Steven Leary; Chair, Panel on Euthanasia Ethical aspects of killing humanely – Steven Niemi Evaluating methods: Animal consciousness, pain, perception, stress and distress – Craig Johnson Break Evaluating methods: Animal and human behavior and environment – Daniel Weary Legal considerations of pharmaceuticals for euthanasia – Neal Bataller Luncheon Methods overview: Non-inhalants – Sharon Gwaltney-Brant Methods overview: Inhalants – Robert Meyer Methods overview: Physical – Temple Grandin Break International approaches – Panel Presentation (Representatives from USDA, FSIS, OLAW, AAALAC, CFIA, CCAC, Australia, EC, OIE, Japan, China) Reception Tuesday, November 4 7:00 – 8:00 am 8:00 – 8:30 am Companion, Zoo and Wild Animals Home euthanasia Kathleen Cooney Continental Breakfast Laboratory and Aquatic Animals Overview of humane endings for fish Roy Yanong 8:30 – 9:00 am Human perspective of compassion fatigue Elizabeth Strand Fish pain Stephen Smith 9:00 – 9:30 am Euthanasia challenges from the animal shelter perspective Rebecca Rhoades Welfare aspects in the slaughter of farmed fish Hugh Mitchell Food Animals Research update on physical methods of euthanasia for cattle John Gilliam Abstract: Mass depopulation of dairy cattle using centerchannel pneumatic captive bolt with pithing James Reynolds Abstract: Mass depopulation of beef cattle using centerchannel pneumatic captive bolt with pithing Jan Shearer Updates and emerging issues in small ruminant euthanasia Paul Plummer SYMPOSIUM AGENDA 9:30 – 10:00 am 10:00 – 10:30 am 10:30 – 11:00 am 11:00 – 11:30 am 11:30 – 12:00 pm 12:00 – 1:30 pm 1:30 – 2:00 pm Engineering tools for design and analysis of gas flows/mixing in Chambers Lawrence Stikeleather Euthanasia of companion birds and small mammals Cheryl Greenacre Abstract: Euthanasia of companion ani als with behavi ral r ble s animal welfare, owner, and veterinarian issues Nienke Endenburg Abstract: Intrarenal injections in cats Kathleen Cooney Abstract: Humane community development— examining the effectiveness of individual roaming dog population management schemes Ian Robinson Abstract: Animal-related grief considerations from an interfaith perspective Elizabeth Strand Overview an wil li e challen es non-traditional responses for nontraditional species David Miller Fish depopulation Kathy Hartman Break and Posters Abstract: What’s new in fish euthanasia Daniel Weary Abstract: Humane endings for aquatic invertebrates…really? Michael Murray Assisting IACUCs with humane endings for fish Stephen Smith Correlating physiological and behavioral studies of stressful events in animals Craig Johnson Euthanasia of swine, including alternatives to blunt force trauma Alex Ramirez Mass depopulation of swine using gradual displacement CO2 Robert Meyer Nitrous oxide for piglet euthanasia Jean-Loup Rault Abstract: Searching for the best practices practical and human endings for poultry on the farm Katherine Barger/Helen Wojcinski Abstract: Determination of the effectiveness of various euthanasia technologies for onfarm use in chickens and turkeys over an appropriate size range Benjamin Schlegel Luncheon Neonatal species Kathleen PritchettCorning Mass depopulation of poultry using chamber and whole-house gassing Bruce Webster SYMPOSIUM AGENDA 2:00 – 2:30 pm thanasia in s perceptions, planning and public expectations Thomas Meehan A kind way to kill lab rats and mice? Debra Hickman 2:30 – 3:00 pm The balancing act for terrestrial wildlife, in the field and in the laboratory Josh Dein Are any gaseous killing methods for rodents humane? Carbon dioxide versus argon versus isoflurane Huw Golledge 3:00 – 3:30 pm 3:30 – 4:00 pm 4:00 – 4:30 pm 4:30 – 5:00 pm Wil li e a a e c ntr l whose ox is being gored? Scott Hygnstrom Humane endings for cetaceans and fish in field settings Craig Harms Abstract: Considerations when culling large mammals with firearms Anthony DeNicola Abstract: he alli at r in stry advances in animal welfare from egg to slaughter Javier Nevarez Break and Posters Cervical dislocation and decapitation Craig Johnson/Samuel Cartner Laboratory animal depopulation under "mostly manageable" conditions Michael Huerkamp Laboratory animal depopulation dealing with the unexpected Terri Clark Abstract: Use of pharmaceutical grade drugs/chemicals and compounds Neal Bataller Abstract: ane n in s Verification of mouse euthanasia by ethanol injection F. Claire Hankenson Mass emergency depopulation of poultry using water-based foam with or without inert gas Eric Benson Abstract: Low atmospheric pressure stunning in poultry Jeff Buhr Abstract: Responses of neonatal goats (kids) to different concentrations of carbon dioxide gas Suzanne Millman Critical requirements for the religious slaughter of food animals Joe Regenstein/Temple Grandin Abstract: Clarification of current halal slaughter standards Kristin Pufpaff Abstract: Participating in a depopulation operation - what about the people? Arnja Dale Equine slaughter facility design and humane handling Anne Allen SYMPOSIUM AGENDA 5:00 – 5:30 pm 6:00 – 8:30 pm Abstract: Comparison of pentobarbital to thoracic compression to euthanize anesthetized sparrows (Passer domesticus) and starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) Joanne Paul-Murphy Abstract: Comparison of Various Methods of Euthanasia of Birds Cheryl Greenacre reatin the A A i elines Making them scientifically and practically robust and dynamic Steven Leary Quantification of sodium pentobarbital residues from equine mortality compost piles Joshua Payne Dinner and Entertainment Kevin Fitzgerald Wednesday, November 5 7:00 – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast 8:00 – 8:10 am Opening remarks – Wendy Underwood 8:15 – 9:10 am Summary/Next steps discussion by Species Panel 1 9:15 – 10:10 am Summary/Next steps discussion by Species Panel 2 10:10 – 10:30 am Break 10:30 – 11:25 am Summary/Next steps discussion by Species Panel 3 11:30 – 12:00 pm Closing remarks – Samuel Cartner Lunch on Your Own 1:00 – 4:00 pm International Harmonization Workshop (By Invitation)