Monthly Archives: March 2014

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Meat from cattle slaughtered in ‘cruel’ kosher ceremony

According to Jewish law, animals cannot be stunned during slaughter. Vets and animal rights groups have attacked the ‘inhumane’ practice. Mail on Sunday finds meat butchered for Jewish market is being sold on. It then ends in the regular food chain alongside normally-slaughtered meat. […]

By |March 22nd, 2014|Meat Articles|4 Comments

Biosecurity Vital In Combating Swine Virus

FARGO, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) Implementing strict biosecurity procedures is as important as ever, now that North Dakota has its first case of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus according to North Dakota State University Extension Service swine specialist David Newman. […]

By |March 18th, 2014|Meat Articles|8 Comments

Stainless Steel Pig Carrier

We transport pigs each week to butcher inside our extended body Ford E-350 van. They get to travel in comfort on a bed of hay inside with the drive so they won’t get exposed to the extreme wind and cold which is most of the year in our climate. […]

By |March 18th, 2014|Meat Articles|6 Comments

Pigs handling and transportation guide

Pork producers use many different ways to get their hogs to market. Regardless of the vehicle, all producers have one thing in common – a concern for the welfare of pigs in transit. […]

By |March 1st, 2014|Meat Articles|Comments Off on Pigs handling and transportation guide