Essays about: "high-expansion foam"

Found 2 essays containing the words high-expansion foam.

1. 1. Behavioural response in pigs at gas stunning in foam

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Madeleine Persson; [2024]
   Keywords : stunning methods; slaughter; animal welfare; carbon dioxide; high-expansion foam; nitrogen; argon;

   Abstract : There are several stunning methods used for the commercial slaughter of pigs. The two most common are electric stunning and stunning with carbon dioxide gas. It has been shown that there are several problems related to animal welfare in the stunning methods used today in commercial slaughter. READ MORE

3. 2. Friend or foam? Improved methods for stunning of pigs with foam : effects of repetition and scent on pig reaction to foam

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Miranda Blad; [2022]
   Keywords : pig; behaviour; stunning; foam; smell; scent; fear assessment; animal welfare;

   Abstract : There are several methods available for stunning of pigs before slaughter, but the most frequently used at larger abattoirs are electricity and CO2. There are advantages and disadvantages with both methods. As there is no method that does not have major animal welfare drawbacks. READ MORE