A resource for developing careful and confident livestock handlers in meat plants.
Bilingual Handling and Stunning Workshops in May
Learn with us during our first bilingual livestock handling and stunning workshop! This is last chance to join us in River Falls, Wis. for the spring of 2025.
A huge thank you to Roxana Lien for making this bilingual workshop possible.
Dr. Kurt Vogel will present on Creating Great Animal Welfare Culture’ with Dr. Kayla Williams from American Foods Group.
Tuesday afternoon
Scientist and Trainer Dr. Karly Anderson will discuss the “Impact of captive bolt placement on tissue dimensions of heads from beef bulls (Bos taurus) > 30 mos old”
Student Program Technician Brooke Casey will discuss “Teachable Moments of 2024: An Assessment of Humane Handling Enforcement Actions Issued by USDA FSIS.”
Welcome Reception
If you can’t make it to the research session, find the posters during the Welcome Reception!
Student Program Technician Alli Matzek will also have a poster for the “Relationship of tissue dimensions and stun placement on cadaver heads from bison (Bison bison)” during the reception.
We look forward to seeing you!
Research Update
Free Webinar on June 3
Join HHI’s Dr. Karly Anderson and Dr. Kurt Vogel for an annual review of Humane Handling Enforcement Actions from 2024, and discussion of challenges and opportunities related to handling and stunning livestock in U.S. slaughter establishments. Hosted by The American Association of Meat Processors. Open to all members of the meat and poultry industry. Read more about it here.
