Essays about: "stockperson attitude"

Found 2 essays containing the words stockperson attitude.

  1. 1. Effects of stockperson attitudes and handling on finishing pig behaviour and mental state

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

    Author : Martina Lundin; [2019]
    Keywords : animal handling; stockperson attitude; fear response; mental state; human-animal interaction; finishing pigs; qualitative behaviour assessment and fear assessment;

    Abstract : This study is part of an ongoing project, PigTraWel (2019) which aims to investigate interactions between animal transporters and slaughter pigs during loading and unloading by mapping different driving methods, their effects on pigs and transporters and the efficiency of the work. Pigs are exposed to a number of environmental stressors prior to slaughter that can affect pig behaviour and welfare, the working situation of stockpeople involved and cause meat quality problems. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ekonomiska aspekter av stallhygien och djurskötarens ”djuröga” i grisproduktion

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Ditte Löfqvist; [2014]
    Keywords : Ekonomi; djuröga; hygien; grisproduktion;

    Abstract : Syftet med den här litteraturstudien är att undersöka hur stallhygienen och personal med djuröga påverkar produktionsresultaten och ekonomin i grisproduktion. Stallmiljön påverkar såväl djuren som människorna som vistas i miljön. READ MORE