'Pig-Friendly' Loading Chute Minimizes Loading Stressors

The first loading tool design (T) was a traditional, metal-covered chute, which was 30.5 in. wide, 7.6 ft. high and 15 ft. long. The T chute featured a flat pivot section on each end to accommodate the angle that the truck backs into the chute, and allowed loading two pigs onto the truck at the same...

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Published in:National Hog Farmer 2007-12, Vol.52 (12), p.24
Main Authors: Berry, Nick, Johnson, Anna, Baas, Tom, Stalder, Ken, Karriker, Locke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hogs
Livestock industry
Mortality
Pork industry
Stress
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Summary:The first loading tool design (T) was a traditional, metal-covered chute, which was 30.5 in. wide, 7.6 ft. high and 15 ft. long. The T chute featured a flat pivot section on each end to accommodate the angle that the truck backs into the chute, and allowed loading two pigs onto the truck at the same time. The ramp angle to load pigs onto the truck was 19 degrees to the bottom deck; the internal ramp angle was raised 23 degrees for finisher pigs to access the upper trailer deck.
ISSN:0027-9447
2161-7880