Animal welfare on the day of slaughter is of increasing concern to the authorities and
consumers alike, creating a need not only to optimize the welfare of the animals but also to …

Appropriate space allowances for animals are yet to be specifically determined for lairage.
Space allowances that may be suitable for animals in lairage are suggested, based on …

The paper deals with findings in animal's response to noise. Factors including species,
gender, age, and length of exposure on metabolism, performance, health, reproduction, and …

Lairage time (short—8 min to 2.7 h, n= 28 vs. long—14 to 21.5 h, n= 72) and pig handling
(gentle—no use of stick or electric prod, pig not slipping, falling, nor emitting high-pitched …

At all times, prior to slaughter, pigs may experience stress from a range of handling
practices, such as fasting, loading and transport, mixing, and interaction with humans. These …

Although there is increasing evidence regarding the negative welfare and meat quality
implications of electric prod use for slaughter-weight pigs, this handling tool continues to be …

The killing of pigs for human consumption (slaughtering) can take place in a slaughterhouse
or on farm. The processes of slaughtering that were assessed for welfare, from the arrival of …

Meat is a nutrient-dense food that provides ideal conditions for microbes to grow and defines
its perishable nature. Some organisms simply spoil it while others are a threat to our health …

Animal welfare and stress refer to the subjective experience of the animal, which depends
on its emotional and cognitive capacities to evaluate the situation it is in, to know its body …

Simple Summary The identification of the best anatomical site to ensure the efficient use of
infrared thermography to measure body surface temperature variation in response to …