Live Hog Handling and its Effect on Product Quality
Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 (Original item from 2008)
Farmed Animals | Factory Farming | Farming Practices | Food Safety, Additives or Diseases | Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption
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Research studies have shown that stress exhibited by pigs prior to being slaughtered can have a significant impact on the end product quality ("without even considering humane or ethical aspects of animal handling"). Major stress factors include poor handling, transport, and housing.
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