Essays about: "slaughter pigs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 77 essays containing the words slaughter pigs.

  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. On-farm slaughter and emergency slaughter in Sweden : prerequisites for reducing food loss of pigs and cattle

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Rasmus Björn; Albin Kauppi; [2023]
    Keywords : Animal welfare; Cattle; Mortality; On-farm slaughter; On-farm emergency slaughter; Pigs;

    Abstract : Although consumers are responsible for much food waste, recent studies have shown significant losses on farm-level. A recent report published by the Swedish Board of Agriculture presented that 3% and 8% of pigs and cattle are lost respectively, requesting further research regarding the potential in salvaging meat through on-farm slaughter (OFS) and on-farm emergency slaughter (OFES). READ MORE

  4. 3. Alternativ till koldioxidbedövning vid slakt av gris : hinder och möjligheter relaterat till implementering

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

    Author : Linn Råssjö Zenker; [2023]
    Keywords : bedövning; koldioxid; gas; gris; kommersiell slakt; implementering;

    Abstract : I Sverige och andra länder inom EU är koldioxid den dominerande metoden för bedövning av grisar vid kommersiell slakt. När ett djur bedövas i samband med slakt ska metoden som används leda till medvetslöshet utan att djuret känner smärta, vilket inkluderas i lagstiftning i såväl Sverige som EU. READ MORE

  5. 4. Price transmission in the Swedish pig production : how has current price increases in an era of COVID-19 affect Swedish pig production?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Charlott Häggman Othzén; [2022]
    Keywords : Price transmission; VECM; Swedish pig production; Slaughter pigs;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a price transmission analysis within the Swedish pig production sector. The aim of the study is to see if and how the recent years price increments of input prices has affected the Swedish slaughter prices, and consumer price index in Sweden, both in short and long term. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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