Animal Welfare

Validation of a Mobile Electrocution System for Humane Mass Depopulation of Swine

Validation of the effectiveness of alternative euthanasia techniques for mature swine using a penetrating captive bolt gun and electrocution

Validation of scan sampling techniques for pain behaviors in castrated piglets

Evaluation of Sodium Nitrite for mass euthanasia of commercial pigs

Identifying barriers and implementing solutions to practical on-farm pain management during castration

Automated computer vision system for tracking individual pig activity and locomotion in nursery/finisher group housing

Animal caretakers perspectives on performing euthanasia on commercial sow farms

Determining the efficacy and safety of differing caliber/ammunition combinations for the humane euthanization and subsequent mass depopulation of market weight pigs.

Modification of a standard dump trailer to meet requirements as a CO2 euthanasia device for market weight or adult swine

Determine effective oral dosing of sodium nitrite for efficient euthanasia of adult swine using oral drench technique