Euthanasia - Products

I have only ever used the clove oil method - but have learned recently that the oil/water mix should be added to the tub with the fish in very slowly over the course of 5 minutes.

There is actually another method recommended by experts over the clove oil/anaesthetic methods. But not everyone can do it. The reason that these experts prefer it is because it causes less suffering to the fish.



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The method that the experts prefer is to catch the fish and squash its head between your finger and thumb. If the fish is too big, quickly transfer it into a plastic bag and use something heavy that you have already placed close to hand to crush the head.

A mallet!! That seems a tad excessive. They use a priest for big game fishing and these look a bit like a truncheon but I was once told that was a very painful method ......especially if you miss and get your thumb