Consciousness, unconsciousness and death in the context of slaughter. Part I. Neurobiological mechanisms underlying stunning and killing
C Terlouw, C Bourguet, V Deiss - Meat Science, 2016 - Elsevier
This review describes the neurobiological mechanisms that are relevant for the stunning and
killing process of animals in the abattoir. The mechanisms underlying the loss of …
killing process of animals in the abattoir. The mechanisms underlying the loss of …
Welfare measurements of finishing pigs on the day of slaughter: A review
P Brandt, MD Aaslyng - Meat science, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …
consumers alike, creating a need not only to optimize the welfare of the animals but also to …
Welfare of pigs at slaughter
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare … - Efsa …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
or on farm. The processes of slaughtering that were assessed for welfare, from the arrival of …
Deep-learning-based automatic monitoring of pigs' physico-temporal activities at different greenhouse gas concentrations
Simple Summary Animals exhibit their internal and external stimuli through changing
behavior. Therefore, people intrinsically used animal physical activities as an indicator to …
behavior. Therefore, people intrinsically used animal physical activities as an indicator to …
[HTML][HTML] Potential alternatives to high-concentration carbon dioxide stunning of pigs at slaughter
E Sindhøj, C Lindahl, L Bark - Animal, 2021 - Elsevier
Using carbon dioxide (CO 2) for stunning pigs at slaughter is common in Europe. The use of
group stunning is a major advantage with CO 2, which is done without restraining the pigs …
group stunning is a major advantage with CO 2, which is done without restraining the pigs …
Evaluation of a water-based medium-expansion foam depopulation method in suckling and finisher pigs
Simple Summary The need for effective and efficient means of mass depopulation of swine
is critical, given foreign animal diseases, natural disasters, and other hazards that threaten …
is critical, given foreign animal diseases, natural disasters, and other hazards that threaten …
Assessment of unconsciousness in pigs during exposure to nitrogen and carbon dioxide mixtures
The aim of this study was to assess unconsciousness in pigs during and after the exposure
to gas mixtures of 70% nitrogen (N2) and 30% carbon dioxide (CO2)(70N30C), 80% N2 and …
to gas mixtures of 70% nitrogen (N2) and 30% carbon dioxide (CO2)(70N30C), 80% N2 and …
Responses of pigs to stunning with nitrogen filled high-expansion foam
Simple Summary Stunning pigs with carbon dioxide gas is one of the most common
methods for commercial slaughter. Carbon dioxide, however, has been shown to be …
methods for commercial slaughter. Carbon dioxide, however, has been shown to be …
Stunning pigs with nitrogen and carbon dioxide mixtures: effects on animal welfare and meat quality
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of exposure to the gas mixtures of 70%
nitrogen (N2) and 30% carbon dioxide (CO2; 70N30C), 80% N2 and 20% CO2 (80N20C) …
nitrogen (N2) and 30% carbon dioxide (CO2; 70N30C), 80% N2 and 20% CO2 (80N20C) …
Chapter 5: Pigs
L Faucitano, M Raj - Preslaughter handling and …, 2022 - wageningenacademic.com
This chapter deals with the following key factors that, both individually and additively, are
relevant for animal welfare and pork meat quality:(1) the farm of origin, in terms of housing …
relevant for animal welfare and pork meat quality:(1) the farm of origin, in terms of housing …