December 2024

THE HUMANE HAND:

A resource for developing careful and confident livestock handlers in meat plants.

2024 Recap:

Humane Handling Institute’s Notable Accomplishments

The Humane Handling Institute had a busy 2024! Some things we are most proud of include:

Hiring Dr. Karly Anderson as a Scientist and Trainer. Dr. Anderson is a leading expert in captive bolt stunning of livestock.
Employing ten undergraduate students, deeply affecting career aspirations and inspiring interest in the meat industry.
Hosting the annual in-person Meat Institute Animal Welfare Committee meeting.
Publishing the first peer-reviewed journal article on captive bolt placement for domesticated yaks.
Conducting the first cranial anatomy of bison study, resulting in stun placement recommendations.
Investigating the relationship between liver abscesses, hoof disorders, and congestive heart failure in fed cattle.
Completing studies to guide captive bolt placement and understand penetration depth needed for mature bulls, beef cows, Holstein cows and fed cattle.
Receiving funding from the American Meat Science Association to provide workshop scholarships for 30 out-of-state trainees.
Being awarded a grant from The Kinder Ground Foundation to subsidize travel costs for out-of-state trainees.
Hearing multiple success stories from plants and trainees that attended our workshops, confirming the impacts of our work together.

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TRAINING TIP

Reminder for Wisconsin Slaughter Plants

Don’t miss out on DATCP scholarships for your team to attend our spring workshops! With only four sessions scheduled, dates are filling up fast. Register early to secure your preferred workshop dates and ensure your staff can take advantage of this opportunity.

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SPRING 2025 WORKSHOP DATES

Humane Restraint and Stunning

Work alongside experienced and caring experts in a comfortable, judgement-free environment. Come away with sharpened skills, more confidence and a deeper understanding of the "hows" and "whys" of humane handling and stunning.

Upcoming Dates:

Feb. 20-21, 2025
March 6-7, 2025
May 1-2, 2025

Build a Robust Systemic Approach to Animal Welfare

Trainees will create a written humane handling program to comply with the Humane Slaughter Act and leave with a complete collection of documents and training materials specific to their slaughter establishment.

Upcoming Dates:

April 3-4, 2025

Humane Handling Institute

hhi@uwrf.edu

715-425-4987

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