Instant Insights: Ensuring animal welfare during transport and slaughter

Chapter 1 - Optimizing welfare in transport and slaughter of cattle: Jan Shearer, Iowa State University, USA; 1 Introduction2 Culling and permanent herd removals3 Transport of cattle to markets and slaughter facilities4 Trends in transport of dairy and beef cattle5 Muscling and body condition of cull cows arriving at slaughter plants6 Hide and carcass bruising evaluation7 Optimising welfare during the pre-transport stage8 Welfare of cattle during transport9 Welfare of cattle at slaughter10 Summary11 Where to look for further information12 References
Chapter 2 - Ensuring the welfare of culled dairy cows during transport and slaughter: Carmen Gallo and Ana Strappini, Universidad Austral de Chile, Chile; 1 Introduction2 Legislation and codes of practice3 Pre-transport conditions that influence the welfare of cows during transport4 Welfare of culled cows during transport5 The effects of livestock markets on cow welfare6 Welfare of cows at the slaughter plant7 Conclusions8 Where to look for further information9 References
Chapter 3 - Optimising pig welfare during transport, lairage and slaughter: Luigi Faucitano, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; and Antonio Velarde, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology, Spain; 1 Introduction2 Welfare during transport3 Welfare in lairage4 Welfare during stunning and slaughter5 Animal welfare audit protocols6 Conclusion and future trends7 Where to look for further information8 References
Chapter 4 - Improving welfare in poultry slaughter: Dorothy McKeegan, Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow, UK; and Jessica Martin, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, UK; 1 Introduction2 Lairage3 Stunning methods4 Conclusions5 Where to look for further information6 References
Chapter 5 - Humane transport, lairage and slaughter of sheep: P. H. Hemsworth and E. C. Jongman, University of Melbourne, Australia; 1 Introduction2 Animal welfare and its assessment3 Transporting sheep4 Abattoirs5 Sheep pen design: rest and recovery in lairage6 Sheep handling7 Stunning8 Safeguarding animal welfare9 Future trends and conclusion10 Where to look for further information11 Acknowledgements12 References