Welfare and pre-slaughter management of pigs: Review

Authors

  • Erin Caperuto de Almeida Universidade Federal de Goiás - Regional Jataí
  • Letícia Cassimiro Duarte Bispo
  • Fernando José dos Santos Dias
  • Karina Ludovico de Almeida Martinez Lopes
  • André Luis da Silva Valente

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v10n11.804-815

Keywords:

fasting, humanitarian slaughter, transport

Abstract

Aim with this review come up with correct forms of handling pigs on pre slaughter time, included all the managements on the property, collect, shipment and transport until the slaughter moment. The pre-slaughter management is very important on the swine chain productive, since this affect directly the meat quality. Furthermore, consumers are demanding for higher quality products and which not damage the environment. By this sense, farmers have to maintain better animal welfare, keeping the psychological and physical of the animals.

Published

2016-11-07

Issue

Section

Bem-estar e comportamento animal

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