Animal Handling

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Animal Handling
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Why?

• We as producers of Animal Products should be
  concerned of how we handle our product
• The consumer/public is more aware of animal
  issues

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Why?

• We as producers of Animal Products should be
  concerned of how we handle our product
• The consumer/public is more aware of animal
  issues
• Cooperate America is demanding it for their
  consumers

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McDonalds
Guiding Principals

• Safety Provide a safe food supply
• Quality Farm to Customer
• Animal Treatment free from abuse and neglect
• Partnership Suppliers and professionals
• Leadership Industry experts
• Performance Monitors suppliers
• Communication To all

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McDonalds
Impact

• Started in 1999 with plant audits
• Audited 19 beef plants
• 74 of animals harvested met compliance
• McDonalds stepped In
• By the end of 99 90 in compliance
• Used their purchasing power to bring about change

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Temple Grandin

• World renowned animal handling expert
• Professor of Animal Science at CSU
• Televisions Shows
• CNN Larry King
• 48 hours
• 20/20

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Rules to Understand Animal Movement

• 1) Fear of Novelty

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Rules to Understand Animal Movement

• Fear of Novelty
• Effect of Genetics

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Rules to Understand Animal Movement

• Fear of Novelty
• Effect of Genetics
• Knowledge of flight zones

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Temple Grandin

• Flight Zones

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Temple Grandin

• Flight Zones

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Temple Grandin

• Flight Zones

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Temple Grandin

• Flight Zones

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Temple Grandin

• Flight Zones

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Temple Grandin

• Flight Zones

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Rules to Understand Animal Movement

• Fear of Novelty
• Effect of Genetics
• Knowledge of flight zones
• Knowledge of animals vision

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Facilities

• Distractions
• Shadows

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Facilities

• Distractions
• Shadows

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Facilities

• Distractions
• Shadows

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Facilities

• Distractions
• Improper lighting

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Facilities

• Distractions
• Trash

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Facilities

• Distractions
• Change in flooring or fence

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Facilities

• Distractions
• Change in flooring or fence

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Facilities

• Solutions

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Facilities

• Solutions

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Facilities

• Solutions

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Facilities

• Solutions
• Alley design curved

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Facilities

• Solutions
• Alley design curved

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Facilities

• Solutions
• Alley design curved

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Rules to Understand Animal Movement

• Fear of Novelty
• Effect of Genetics
• Knowledge of flight zones
• Knowledge of animals vision
• Slow is faster

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Facilities

• Solutions
• Flooring
• Grooved
• Non-slick surface

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Facilities

• Solutions
• Flooring
• Chute

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Facilities

• Solution?
• Prods, Whips, boards

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Facilities

• Solutions
• Objects livestock can see

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Facilities

• Solutions

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Heat Index