16-minute listen
The Squeal 0036 – Animal Handling, Part 1: Looking At Tools And Strategies For Best Animal Care And Quality – The Squeal
Part I of III: Facility updates to allow for better animal flow and proper animal handling are important considerations as operations seek to improve animal care.
During this episode, Dr. Lily Edwards-Callaway, Colorado State University Animal Science assistant professor; Chock Booher, PIC wean-to-finish specialist, and Brandon Fields, PIC applied meat science manager, offer tips to help train your team to move animals safely and efficiently. They also discuss the importance of evaluating facilities to determine how updates such as softening 90-degree corners can make it easier to move pigs.