Training of transport drivers improves their handling of pigs during loading for transport to slaughter

Pig transport drivers’ (TDs’) handling actions are of great importance as these drivers handle a large number of finishing pigs during stressful situations. Poor handling techniques can have negative consequences for working conditions, pig welfare and meat quality. We studied the effects of a train...

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Main Authors: S. Wilhelmsson, P.H. Hemsworth, M. Andersson, J. Yngvesson, L. Hemsworth, J. Hultgren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731124000466