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For pigs, the day of slaughter includes a variety of potentially stressful elements, and this leads to animal welfare concerns. This chapter reviews how recent research can be applied in the development of new technologies and procedures to ensure a high level of welfare for pigs, while also increasing production efficiency, product quality and operator working conditions. Areas addressed include electrical and CO2 stunning methods, correct sticking procedure, group-based handling and the surveillance and documentation of animal welfare levels on the day of slaughter.
Price: £25.00
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
12 March 2018
ISBN: 9781838795245
Format: eBook
BISACs:
1 Introduction 2 Slaughtering: stunning, shackling and sticking 3 Group-based handling of pigs on the day of slaughter 4 Surveillance and documentation of animal welfare levels on the day of slaughter 5 Improved value of meat products 6 Summary and future trends 7 Where to look for further information 8 References