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Iowa Pork Industry Center rolls out euthanasia workshop
2017-11-08 18:12:14| National Hog Farmer
Pork producers are committed to making sure their pigs receive proper humane animal care. But despite their best efforts, not every pig will make it to market. A new euthanasia workshop created by Dr. Anna Johnson, associate professor of animal scien
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Blunt Force Trauma Ensures Humane Pig Euthanasia, says Veterinary Council
2016-10-25 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The Veterinary Council with the Canadian Pork Council says, despite public concerns, the use of blunt force trauma to euthanize pigs is an effective and humane method of ensuring animal welfare.
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AASV: Research on Euthanasia Offers Producers Humane Option
2016-04-04 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
ANALYSIS - Modern pig production has an inherent need for the euthanasia of piglets for various reasons, and research from the University of Bristol shows a humane option to euthanize that includes no pain to the animal.
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Proper Training, Equipment, Procedures Key to Helping Workers Deal with Euthanasia
2015-12-09 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - An animal welfare specialist with J. Woods Livestock Services says by outlining a clear euthanasia policy, providing proper training and ensuring workers are familiar with the equipment, swine managers can ensure euthanasia is conducted in a timely and humane manner, Bruce Cochrane.
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Timeliness Key to Ensuring Humane Euthanasia of Pigs
2015-11-23 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - An animal welfare specialist with J. Woods Livestock Services says when to euthanize is among the most difficult decisions those who care for livestock must make, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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