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----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Zarlinga" <njz-in-clevelandmetroparks.com>
To: <nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 8:16 AM
Subject: RE: NANFA-L-- cold euthanasia
> Does anyone use Alka-selzer for euthanitization? May not be the most
> inexpensive way, however it may be the most convenient....depending on you
> gastrointestinal conditions.
>
> I was under the impression that CO2 is a humane way to euthanatize since
it
> is independent of the amount of O2 available to the specimen, therefore no
> perceived lack of oxygen response.
>
> Nick Zarlinga
> Aquarium Biologist
> Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
> 3900 Wildlife Way
> Cleveland, OH 44109
> 216-661-6500 ext 4485
>
>
> >)))): -----Original Message-----
> >)))): From: owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org
> >)))): [owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Scharpf
> >)))): Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:20 AM
> >)))): To: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org
> >)))): Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- cold euthanasia
> >)))):
> >)))):
> >)))): > Some kinds of fishes in northern climes are known to
> >)))): actually freeze
> >)))): > onto the underside of ice in winter -- Alaskan
> >)))): blackfish for example,
> >)))): > and to be perfectly ok when the thaw arrives in the
> >)))): spring. At least
> >)))): > textbooks report that as true; I've nat witnessed it.
> >)))):
> >)))): Claims of blackfish surviving freezing have been
> >)))): exaggerated and not supported by laboratory experiments.
> >)))): However, they can survive partial freezing.
> >)))):
> >)))): Chris Scharpf
> >)))): far from Alaska
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