Essays about: "stunning box"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words stunning box.

  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. The impact of production system on animal welfare of cattle prior to slaughter : from loading on-farm to stunning at the slaughterhouse

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

    Author : Elin Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Animal Behaviour; Human-animal interaction; Protocol; Direct observations; Loading; Transport; Unloading; Driving race; Conventional; KRAV-certified;

    Abstract : The slaughter process, from loading the animals on the transport on-farm until stunning at the slaughterhouse, makes our production animals exposed to stressful situations and unknown environments. Animal welfare prior to slaughter has been questioned for several years and science behind how animal welfare is affected is lacking. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. Familiarity and personality affect social support in juvenile pigs in a foam stunning situation

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Astrid Söderquist; [2020]
    Keywords : animal welfare; behaviour; familiarity; personality; pigs; social support; stunning;

    Abstract : Animals in distress can experience an attenuation of their stress response if provided companionship. This thesis studied the social support phenomenon in 72 nine-week old juvenile pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) of the crossbreed Yorkshire/Hampshire. READ MORE

  6. 5. Grisars reaktion på luftfyllt skum

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

    Author : Åsa Thurehult; [2019]
    Keywords : Bedövning av grisar; grisars beteende; bedömning av rädsla;

    Abstract : There are a majority of approved stunning methods for pig slaughter in Sweden. These include captive bolt stunner, rifles (including shotguns), electricity and carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide and electricity are among the most common methods. READ MORE