Thumping

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Thumping is a method of killing farm animals via blunt force trauma. It is usually done by either striking them on the head or striking their body against a flat surface. It can be followed by exsanguination (meaning to make them quickly bleed out). It is often used in pig farms on piglets who are considered of low economic value and/or injured or sick. It is also widely used in other industries such as rabbit farming, dairy farming (primarily on male calves), or on laboratory rats. It is a very controversial method.

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