Decomposition

Decomposition - what happens to the body after Death?

Stages of Decomposition

Stage 3: Putrefaction - 4 to 10 days after death

The pig has become bloated from the build up of gases within the body
The pig has become bloated from the build up of gases within the body. Photo: R. Major

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