Chapter 10:  Antemortem Handling and Welfare

Grandin, Temple; Hui (ed.), Y.H.; Wai-Kit (ed.), Nip; Rogers (ed.), Robert W.; Young (ed.), Owen A.

Chapter 10: Antemortem Handling and Welfare

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Date

2001

Authors

Grandin, Temple

Hui (ed.), Y.H.

Wai-Kit (ed.), Nip

Rogers (ed.), Robert W.

Young (ed.), Owen A.

Abstract

The chapter discusses the following topics: Continuous Measurement and Monitoring, Meat Quality Correlations, How Stressful is Slaughter?, Causes of Poor Welfare Audit Scores, Animal Vision, Hearing and Smell, Basic Handling Principles, Handler Movement Patterns, Design of Handling Facilities, Design and Operation of Restraint Devices, Stunning, Stunning Method and Blood-Splash, Bruising and Meat Quality.