Food Science Video Library
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Cattle Handling and Stunning for Beef Processing Plants Video
Learn about the importance of humane animal handling practices through a four-part
video that is suitable for training and group discussion. The first segment shows
the importance of animal welfare and the effects on meat quality. The second segment
explains cattle behavior as it relates to proper animal handling practices. The third
segment addresses the handling of animals, both fed cattle and cows, upon arrival
to the processing plant. The fourth segment chronicles the correct procedures by a
processing plant up through the time of stunning. Written by Drs. Michael Dikeman,
meat scientist, and Janice Swanson, animal behavior and welfare specialist, with support
from Excel, this video reinforces the benefits of humane treatment of cattle to create
a positive outcome for the cattle, the processor, and the ultimate customer.
Cost $85.00 plus shipping and handling.
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Responsible Cattle Handling and Transport for Optimum Welfare and Meat Quality
Four short segments make it the perfect addition to any training meeting and a great
refresher for the most seasoned animal handler. In the first segment learn the effect
that transporting cattle can have on the quality of meat produced. The second segment
emphasizes the importance of a properly trained driver and a mechanically sound truck.
Understanding how cattle deal with new situations will help a driver transport the
cattle more skillfully. In case of emergency, segment four shows emergency procedures
as well as post transit responsibilities. Written by Drs. Michael Dikeman, meat scientist,
and Janice Swanson, animal behavior and welfare specialist, with support from Excel,
this video reinforces the benefits of humane treatment of cattle to create a positive
outcome for the cattle, the processor, and the ultimate customer.
Cost $85.00 plus shipping and handling.
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Cattle Welfare at Auction Barns
Learn about the importance of animal handling at auction barns through a four-part
video that is suitable for training and group discussion. The first segment depicts
the correlation between animal welfare and meat quality. How animals are handled before
"the sale" and management concerns at the facilities are subjects of segment two.
The day of the sale brings special challenges where moving animals calmly actually
gets them to the ring more quickly. Finally, we ask the question, what if the auction
barn was accessed and audited? The video shows factors to consider when conducting
an audit. Written by Drs. Michael Dikeman, meat scientist, and Janice Swanson, animal
behavior and welfare specialist, with support from Excel, this video reinforces the
benefits of humane treatment of cattle to create a positive outcome for the cattle,
the processor, and the ultimate customer.
Cost $85.00 plus shipping and handling.
ORDER THIS VIDEO NOW.