Livestock

Processing and
Behavior
Dr. Temple Grandin

◦Who is she?
◦Why is she important?
◦What makes her different?
◦https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=pMBjxyuXhtc
The Stages of Livestock Processing

In the United States

the humane treatment
of animals during
Preslaughter Handling Stunning Slaughtering each of these stages
is required by the
Humane Slaughter
Act.
Preslaughter Handling
◦ Preslaughter handling is a major concern to the
livestock industry, especially the pork industry. Stress
applied to livestock before slaughter can lead to
undesirable effects on the meat produced from these
animals.
◦ PSE and DFD.
◦ How can we prevent stress?
◦ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25UGhZ7PkQE
 Stunning

Livestock are restrained in a chute that

limits physical movement of the animal.

Prevents pain and decreases stress.

Mechanical, electrical, and carbon dioxide

(CO2) gas are most commonly used.
 Slaughter

They are typically

After stunning, bled (a process
animals are usually called sticking) by
suspended by a hind the insertion of a
limb and moved knife into the
down a conveyor line thoracic cavity and
for the slaughter severance of the
procedures. carotid artery and
jugular vein
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PROCESSING
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