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p On-farm culling methods used for pigs (2023)
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Dalla Costa, F., Gibson, T., Oliveira, S., Gregory, N., Faucitano, L., & Dalla Costa, O. (2023). p On-farm culling methods used for pigs. Animal Welfare Journal, 30(4), 507-522. https://doi.org/10.7120/09627286.30.3.008

The culing of injured and non-viable pigs (Sus scrofa) (neonate to breeding stock) is a routine and necessary procedure on most farms. Usualy, pigs are culled using one of the following methods: blunt-force trauma (manual and mechanical), captive-bol... Read More about p On-farm culling methods used for pigs.

Student Perceptions of the Introduction of Pig Production, Management, and Health Teaching into the Veterinary Curriculum of a Muslim-Majority Country: A Case Study in Jordan (2022)
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Roslan, N., Roslan, N., Blackie, N., Slack, D., Slack, D., Abu-Basha, E., …Gibson, T. (2022). Student Perceptions of the Introduction of Pig Production, Management, and Health Teaching into the Veterinary Curriculum of a Muslim-Majority Country: A Case Study in Jordan. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme-2022-0013

Previously, pig production was not covered in the Jordan University of Science and Technology's (JUST) veterinary curriculum due to Jordan being a predominantly Muslim country, with few graduates practicing outside the Middle East. However, pig produ... Read More about Student Perceptions of the Introduction of Pig Production, Management, and Health Teaching into the Veterinary Curriculum of a Muslim-Majority Country: A Case Study in Jordan.

A Systematic Review of equid welfare at slaughter: existing evidence and evaluation of animal welfare indicators (2022)
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Fletcher, K. A., Limon, G., Whatford, L., Grist, A., Knowles, T., & Gibson, T. (2022). A Systematic Review of equid welfare at slaughter: existing evidence and evaluation of animal welfare indicators. Livestock Science, 263, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2022.104988

Guidance surrounding equine slaughter varies globally and lacks published evidence, limiting practical application, causing industry confusion and potentially compromised welfare. Existing research in this field was systematically reviewed, with gaps... Read More about A Systematic Review of equid welfare at slaughter: existing evidence and evaluation of animal welfare indicators.

The effect of needle reuse on piglet skin puncture force (2022)
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Gibson, T., Blackie, N., & Owen, K. (2022). The effect of needle reuse on piglet skin puncture force. Veterinary Sciences, https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9020090

The study investigated whether repeat-use of needles used to inject piglets with iron, influences the force required to puncture into piglet cadaver skin. Pig units were surveyed on needle reuse and injection practices, these findings informed subseq... Read More about The effect of needle reuse on piglet skin puncture force.

Time to Loss of Behavioural and Brainstem Responses of Ducks Following Non-Stunned Slaughter (2021)
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Gibson, T. (in press). Time to Loss of Behavioural and Brainstem Responses of Ducks Following Non-Stunned Slaughter. Animals, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11123531

Non-stunned slaughter has been extensively described for other farmed species but there has been limited research on waterfowl. The study assessed 34 ducks in a non-stunned halal slaughter-house in Brazil for time to loss of consciousness using vario... Read More about Time to Loss of Behavioural and Brainstem Responses of Ducks Following Non-Stunned Slaughter.

Evaluation of physical euthanasia for neonatal piglets on-farm (2020)
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Dalla Costa, F. A., Gibson, T. J., Oliveira, S. E. O., Gregory, N. G., Coldebella, A., Faucitano, L., …Dalla Costa, O. A. (2020). Evaluation of physical euthanasia for neonatal piglets on-farm. Journal of Animal Science, 98(7), https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa204

Twenty-seven neonate piglets (range from 0.35 to 1.17 kg) were evaluated for the effectiveness of blunt force trauma as a method of on-farm cull. Brainstem function, brain injury, and hemorrhage scores (increasing from 0 to 3) were assessed after str... Read More about Evaluation of physical euthanasia for neonatal piglets on-farm.

Pathophysiology of Concussive Non-Penetrative Captive Bolt Stunning of Turkeys (2019)
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Gibson, T. J., King, E., Spence, J., & Limon, G. (2019). Pathophysiology of Concussive Non-Penetrative Captive Bolt Stunning of Turkeys. Animals, 9(12), 1049. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9121049

The non-penetrative captive bolt (NPCB) has been proposed as a more humane and practical alternative to constant voltage electrical stunning for small-scale seasonal turkey producers. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the CASH® Small Animal T... Read More about Pathophysiology of Concussive Non-Penetrative Captive Bolt Stunning of Turkeys.

On-farm pig dispatch methods employed in Brazil and stockpeople attitudes on their use (2019)
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Dalla Costa, F. A., Gibson, T. J., Octavio Oliveira, S. E., Gregory, N. G., Coldebella, A., Faucitano, L., & Dalla Costa, O. A. (2019). On-farm pig dispatch methods employed in Brazil and stockpeople attitudes on their use. Livestock Science, 221, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2019.01.007

This study surveyed the on-farm dispatching methods used at pig farms, the characteristics of stockpeople operating them, in terms of training and management, and their opinions and attitudes about the efficiency and safety of the applied procedures.... Read More about On-farm pig dispatch methods employed in Brazil and stockpeople attitudes on their use.

Evaluation of brain damage resulting from penetrating and non–penetrating stunning in Nelore Cattle using pneumatically powered captive bolt guns (2018)
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Oliveira, S. E. O., Dalla Costa, F. A., Gibson, T. J., Costa, O. A. D., Coldebella, A., & Gregory, N. G. (2018). Evaluation of brain damage resulting from penetrating and non–penetrating stunning in Nelore Cattle using pneumatically powered captive bolt guns. Meat Science, 145, 347-351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.07.016

Brain damage resulting from penetrating and non–penetrating stunning of Nelore cattle using pneumatically powered captive bolt guns was evaluated. Heads were shot using penetrating captive bolt gun with 160 psi (P1; n = 10), 175 psi (P2; n = 10), 190... Read More about Evaluation of brain damage resulting from penetrating and non–penetrating stunning in Nelore Cattle using pneumatically powered captive bolt guns.

The welfare of water buffaloes during the slaughter process: a review (2018)
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De La Cruz, L., Gibson, T. J., Guerrero-Legarreta, I., Napolitano, F., Mora-Medina, P., & Mota-Rojas, D. (2018). The welfare of water buffaloes during the slaughter process: a review. Livestock Science, 212, 22-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2018.03.014

This paper reviews the scientific literature on water buffalo welfare in all stages of the live animal supply chain from the farm gate to slaughter (loading/unloading, markets, transportation, handling, lairage, stunning and slaughter) with the objec... Read More about The welfare of water buffaloes during the slaughter process: a review.

Effectiveness of pneumatically powered penetrating and non-penetrating captive bolts in stunning cattle (2018)
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Oliveira, S. E. O., Gregory, N. G., Costa, F. A. D., Gibson, T. J., Costa, O. A. D., & Da Costa, M. J. R. P. (2018). Effectiveness of pneumatically powered penetrating and non-penetrating captive bolts in stunning cattle. Meat Science, 140, 9-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.02.010

This study assessed the effectiveness of penetrating (PCB; 190 psi; N = 363) and non-penetrating captive bolt guns (NPCB; 210–220 psi; N = 92) to stun a total of 455 cattle (Zebu and Zebu Cross). Physical bolt parameters (momentum, kinetic energy and... Read More about Effectiveness of pneumatically powered penetrating and non-penetrating captive bolts in stunning cattle.

Electroencephalographic assessment of concussive non-penetrative captive bolt stunning of turkeys (2017)
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Gibson, T. J., Rebelo, C. B., Gowers, T. A., & Chancellor, N. M. (2017). Electroencephalographic assessment of concussive non-penetrative captive bolt stunning of turkeys. British Poultry Science, 59(1), 13-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071668.2017.1401215

1. The aim of this study was to evaluate the electroencephalographic (EEG) and behavioural responses of turkeys stunned with three different concussive non-penetrative captive-bolt guns prior to slaughter. 2. A total of 31 slaughter weight ex-bree... Read More about Electroencephalographic assessment of concussive non-penetrative captive bolt stunning of turkeys.

Efficiency of low versus high airline pressure in stunning cattle with a pneumatically powered penetrating captive bolt gun (2017)
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Oliveira, S. E. O., Gregory, N. G., Costa, F. A. D., Gibson, T. J., & Rodrigues Paranhos Da Costa, M. J. (2017). Efficiency of low versus high airline pressure in stunning cattle with a pneumatically powered penetrating captive bolt gun. Meat Science, 130, 64-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.04.007

The efficiency of stunning cattle was assessed in 443 animals (304 pure Zebu and 139 crossbred cattle), being mainly mature bulls and cows. Cattle were stunned using a Jarvis pneumatically powered penetrating captive bolt gun operating with low (160–... Read More about Efficiency of low versus high airline pressure in stunning cattle with a pneumatically powered penetrating captive bolt gun.

Assessment of the effectiveness of head only and back-of-the-head electrical stunning of chickens (2016)
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Gibson, T. J., Taylor, A. H., & Gregory, N. G. (2016). Assessment of the effectiveness of head only and back-of-the-head electrical stunning of chickens. Poultry Science, 57(3), 295-305. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071668.2016.1156648

The study assesses the effectiveness of reversible head-only and back-of-the-head electrical stunning of chickens using 130–950 mA per bird at 50 Hz AC.

Effect of neck cut position on time to collapse in halal slaughtered cattle without stunning (2015)
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Gibson, T. J., Dadios, N., & Gregory, N. G. (2015). Effect of neck cut position on time to collapse in halal slaughtered cattle without stunning. Meat Science, 110, 310-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2015.03.026

This study examined the effect of neck cut position on the time to physical collapse in upright restrained halal slaughtered cattle (n = 644). Time to collapse was used as an indirect indicator of the early stages of onset of unconsciousness. Cattle... Read More about Effect of neck cut position on time to collapse in halal slaughtered cattle without stunning.

Evaluation of a spring-powered captive bolt gun for killing kangaroo pouch young (2015)
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Sharp, T. M., McLeod, S. R., Leggett, K. E. A., & Gibson, T. J. (2015). Evaluation of a spring-powered captive bolt gun for killing kangaroo pouch young. Wildlife Research, 41, 623-632. https://doi.org/10.1071/WR14094

Context: During commercial harvesting or non-commercial kangaroo culling programs, dependent young of shot females are required to be euthanased to prevent suffering and because they would be unlikely to survive. However, the current method for killi... Read More about Evaluation of a spring-powered captive bolt gun for killing kangaroo pouch young.