Article
Alternative handling tools for moving grow-finish pig cadavers
Journal of Swine Health and Production
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2020
Abstract
The National Pork Board provides recommendations for humane handling tools and non-ambulatory pig handling methods. However, there are limited published studies that evaluate the efficacy of handling tools for on-farm manual movement of grow-finish non-ambulatory or cadaver pigs. A sked, deer sled, and modified deer sled were studied as handling tools for non-ambulatory grow-finish pigs. Handling tools were tested on-farm using pig cadavers (59-134 kg) to evaluate effectiveness based on employee effort and opinion. Our results support the sked and deer sled as effective handling tools to move grow-finish pigs, while the modified deer sled was ineffective.
Copyright Owner
American Association of Swine Veterinarians
Copyright Date
2020
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Ella E. Akin, Anna K. Johnson, Suzanne T. Millman, Cassandra D. Jass, et al.. "Alternative handling tools for moving grow-finish pig cadavers" Journal of Swine Health and Production Vol. 28 Iss. 3 (2020) p. 125 - 134 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kenneth_stalder/242/
This article is published as Akin EE, Johnson AK, Millman ST, Jass CD, Stalder KJ, Stinn JP, Ross JW. Alternative handling tools for moving grow-finish pig cadavers. J Swine Health Prod 2020;28(3):125-134. Posted with permission.