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Cattle Welfare
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Beef cattle behavior, handling and facilities design |
| This book contains the best corral layouts Dr. Grandin has developed during the last fifteen years. Many of these designs have been constructed on ranches and feedlots all over the U.S. and Canada. There are layouts for both small and large operations. For ranchers on a tight budget, there are economical designs which provide good sorting capabilities. A lack of pens and alleys for sorting is a major problem in some corral systems. Most of the designs have curved lanes, and round holding pens to facilitate handling. The two articles in this book explain the principles of cattle behavior and how it relates to corral design. In the back of the book there are details for gates, loading ramp, V chute and round crowd pen. |
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Beef Quality Assurance |
| Beef Quality Assurance is a national program that provides guidelines for beef cattle production. The program raises consumer confidence through offering proper management techniques and a commitment to quality within every segment of the beef industry. Navigate through this website to learn more about Beef Quality Assurance. |
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Dr. Temple Grandin's Web Page |
| A webpage that provides links to articles authored by Dr. Temple Grandin. Dr. Grandin has researched livestock behaviour during handling and transport, humane slaughter, the design of facilities and restraining systems. |
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Effects of Pre-Journey Fasting on the Physiological Responses of Young Cattle to 8-Hour Road Transport |
| This study evaluated the effects of fasting animals for 8 hours prior to an 8-hour road journey and their ability to cope with the stress of transport.There was no significant difference in rectal body temperature, pre and post transport and there were no significant differences in liveweight among treatments on days 0 (pre-transport), 1, 4 and 10 (post-transport).
n conclusion, from the physiological and haematological measurements, an 8 hour journey time, even without access to feed for 8 hours prior to transport did not impact negatively on animal welfare.
This document is also available to download in PDF format (127 KB). |
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Good Management Practices - Cattle Handling, English |
| This is a free sample training module from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Beef Quality Assurance program which provides guidelines for beef cattle production. This video details good cattle handling practices. |
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Good Management Practices - Cattle Handling, Spanish |
| This is a free sample training module from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Beef Quality Assurance program which provides guidelines for beef cattle production. This video detail, in Spanish, good cattle handling practices. |
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International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare |
| This symposium, sponsored by the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University, provided a venue to highlight the world’s experts on beef cattle welfare. Producers, nutritionists, and veterinarians spoke on current issues in the beef industry. The speaker list also included people in policy making positions within the federal government, professional societies and industry commodity groups. Lead research specialists from around the globe discussed current research findings and future research needs in beef cattle behavior and welfare. |
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Welfare of Animals Transported From Ireland to Italy |
| Twenty-six weanling continental x beef bulls (mean liveweight 414kg ± 55.8kg) were transported from Ireland to Italy on the 18th of October 2002, on a roll-on roll-off ferry (RO-RO), and onwards by road for 3-hours to a French lairage (Fougeres), rested for 24 hours at a staging post and taken by road on an 18-hour journey through France to a feedlot in Italy.
Based on the immunological and physiological measurements made and the behavioural observations the transport journey under the present conditions is not unacceptable from the viewpoint of animal welfare.
The study concluded that transport had no adverse effect on animal welfare based on the physiological, immunological and haematological measurements made.
This document is also available for download in PDF format (184 KB). |
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