VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

BLOW PIPE

• The rigid blow pipe has a tube and a mouth cuff. The mouth cuff needs to be compact and in size to facilitate the adequate blowing of air.

• The blowgun is becoming more popular among zoo veterinarians and the major merit is the silent projection. At the same time, this may cause lesser impact or trauma or injury to the targeted wild animal.
• The average length of blow pipe is about 1 to 2 meters and the maximum range actually depends on the stamina of the user. In general, the average range is about fifteen meters.
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