Re: [Blackbelly] dispatching gun

2015-03-30 Thread Steve
The diagram in that PDF, looks to be the same as the one I sent. So I defer to the PDF. -Steve On 3/30/2015 11:23 AM, Stephan A Wildeus wrote: Here is a link to the AVMA guidelines on euthanasia in animals: https://www.avma.org/KB/Policies/Documents/euthanasia.pdf The description on sheep an

Re: [Blackbelly] dispatching gun

2015-03-30 Thread Stephan A Wildeus
Here is a link to the AVMA guidelines on euthanasia in animals: https://www.avma.org/KB/Policies/Documents/euthanasia.pdf The description on sheep and goats starts on page 55, and includes a diagram on where and at what angle the gunshot should be placed, along with a quick discussion on pros an

Re: [Blackbelly] dispatching gun

2015-03-30 Thread Michael Smith
Steve, if there was an attachment, it probably got removed. I can't remember if this email forum allows links? in any case, you can send the attachment directly to me, if you like, thanks! -Michael Smith, Perino Ranch Blackbellies mwsmotorspo...@gmail.com On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 9:30 PM, Steve

Re: [Blackbelly] dispatching gun

2015-03-30 Thread Steve
This is one of the better diagrams I have seen. Since this shows where the brain is, and how small it is. It also gives you some sight lines to follow. However for Blackbellies, think about how thick their foreheads must be from all the head butting. I would never attempt a frontal line, esp

Re: [Blackbelly] dispatching gun

2015-03-30 Thread Mike Hummel
My close friend worked as a butcher. He uses a 9mm ball between the ears from behind the lamb angled down through the brain. A word of caution, never shoot into the front of the animals skull as the bullet could very well ricochet. Mike Soggy Top Farm Millersburg Ohio On 3/29/2015 11:14 PM,