Why Do Pigs Die During Commercial Transportation?

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 23:28 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have evaluated the factors involved in causing injuries or even death in pigs as they are transported to the slaughter house. The results show that the stress and suffering the animals undergo would be reduced if more time was spent on loading them properly onto trucks and the temperature was kept down.

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