In front of research - Animal Welfare
At DMRI, we focus on the combination of evidence-based knowledge and technical insight to develop technical solutions that benefit both the animals and the slaughterhouse. Here is a selection of our recent research. Please feel free to contact us if you need more information.
2024
...Schrøder-Petersen, D.... (2024) Behaviour of cull sows during transport to slaughter. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 271 - 106174
...Schrøder-Petersen, D.... (2024) Clinical condition of cull sows before and after transport to slaughter. Research in Veterinary Science, 168. 105124
2023
...Schrøder-Petersen, D.... (2023) Effects of journey duration and temperature during pre-slaughter transport on behaviour of cull sows in lairage. Research in Veterinary Science, 154. 105016
2022
Dorte Schrøder-Petersen (2022) Stunning method for pigs: Views on where to prioritize future research , HSA International Conference, Edinburgh July 2022
Nagel-Alne, G. ; Murphy, E.; McCauslin, B.; Hauge, SJ.; Dorte Lene Schrøder-Petersen ; Holthe, J. ; Alvseike, O. (2022) Meat safety legislation and its opportunities and hurdles for innovative approaches: A review. Food Control, vol. 141, November 2022
2021
Klaaborg, J., Schrøder-Petersen, D. (2021) Betäubungsmethoden und Tierwohl. Die Fleischerei, 10, side 50
Klaaborg, J., Schrøder-Petersen, D. (2021) Derzeit keine Alternativen zu CO2. Fleischwirtschaft, 11, side 26
2020
Klaaborg, J., Bonnichsen, R. (2020) Improving animal welfare at slaughter benefits both pigs and slaughterhouses. Meatingpoint Magazine, issue 34, side 30
2019
Klaaborg, J, Schrøder-Petersen, D. (2019) Dyrevelfærd på slagtedagen Fødevaremagasinet oktober side 20
Aaslyng, MD, Herskin, M., Thodberg., K. (2019) Det rullende laboratorium. Hyologisk august, side 30
Støier, S., Larsen, HD., Blaabjerg, L., Vorup., P., Aaslyng, MD (2019) Optimal handling of entire male pigs at the day of the slaughter. ICoMST (International Congress of Meat Science and Technology), August, Potsdam
Schrøder-Petersen, DL. (2019) Good animal handling before slaughter is also good business Meatingpointmagazine, issue 24, 26-28
Larsen, HD., Nielsen, GB, Black, P., Vorup, P., Hass, MA. (2019) PIGWATCH D2.I: Test report. Description and functionality of a prototype system to measure and document tail length and tail lesions at the slaughterhouse
2018
Støier, S., Lykke, L. & Blaabjerg, LO (2018) Human slaughter techniques for pigs. Archieving sustainable production of pig meat
Larsen, HD., Nielsen, GB., Aaslyng, MD., Schrøder-Petersen, DL., Black, P. (2018) TailCam - a method for measuring tail length and tail bites on pig carcasses. ViD - Videncenter for dyrevelfærd, oktober
2017
Støier, S. (2017) A paradigm shift within animal welfare. Presentation IMS Symposium, Copenhagen, september
(2017) PIGWATCH Project homepage
Larsen, H.D. (2017) Measuring tail length and tail bites on pig carcasses. Pitch presentaton. WAFL, 7th International Conference on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at Farm and Group Level, Wageningen, The Netherlands, september
Blaabjerg, L.O., Larsen, H.D., Lykke, L., Aaslyng, M.D., Kristensen, L., Meinert, L., Støier, S. (2017). WELFARE and QUALITY CHECK – Customized system for monitoring animal welfare. WAFL, 7th International Conference on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at Farm and Group Level, Wageningen, The Netherlands, september
Larsen, H.D., Nielsen, D.B., Blaabjerg, L.O. (2017). The influence of male pigs on animal welfare at the day of slaughter. WAFL, 7th International Conference on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at Farm and Group Level, Wageningen, The Netherlands, september
Larsen, H.D., Blaabjerg, LO. (2017) Documentation of animal welfare during initiation of CO2 stunning of finishing pigs. Welfare impacts of controlled atmosphere methods for stunning or killing animals. UFAW, England, 29.-30. June
Brandt, P., Rousing, T., Herskin, MS., Olsen, EV., Aaslyng, MD.(2017) Development of an Index for the assessment of welfare of finishing pigs from farm to slaughter based on expert opinion. Livestock Science accept
Dich-Jørgensen, K., Daugaard Larsen, H., Leifsson, P.S., Elvang Jensen, H. (2017) Characterization of hemorrhages in the ham topsides and tenderloins of slaughter pigs. Meat Science, 124, 34-38
2016
Brandt, P. (2016) Assessment of welfare of finishing pigs from farm to slaughter. PhD Thesis - Science and Technology, Aarhus University
Dich-Jørgensen, K.; McEvoy, F.J.; Daugaard Larsen, H., Leifsson, P.S., Elvang Jensen, H.(2016) Characterization of hemorrhages in the tenderloins of slaughter pigs Meat Science, 121, 250-52
Larsen, HD., Blaabjerg, LO., Brandt, P. Young, JF., Rasmussen, MK., Pedersen, JR., Nielsen, DB. (2016) The occurence of wooden breast in a Danish flock of broiler chickens. Poster World Poultry Congress, September 2016, China
Larsen, HD., Blaabjerg, LO., Lykke, L., Welhe, SH.(2016) Video surveillance of CO2-stunning of finishing pigs in groups. Poster HSA International Symposium, July 2015, Croatia
Støier, S., Larsen, HD., Aaslyng, MD., Lykke, L. (2016) Improved animal welfare, the right technology and increased business. Meat Science, 120, 71-77
2015
(2015) Forschungsinstitut für Fokus auf Tierwohl geehrt. Fachinfo Schwein, september
(2015) Forskningsinstitut hyllas för deras fokus på djuromsorg. Branschinfo Kött, september
Aaslyng, MD (2015) Dokumentation af dyrevelfærd. Dyrelægernes Vingstedkursus
Brandt,P. (2015) Hun forbedrer svins sidste rejse. Landbrugsavisen, uge 6 – SVIN, 8
Brandt, P., Aaslyng, MD (2015) Welfare measurements of finishing pigs on the day of slaughter. Meat Science, 103, 13-23
Brandt, P., Aaslyng, MD., Rousing, T., Schild, S., Herskin, MS. (2015) The relationship between selected physiological post-mortem measures and an overall pig welfare assessment from farm to slaughter. Livestock Science, 180, 194–202
DMRI (2015) Humane Slaughter Award. Humans Slaughter Association. Zagreb, Juli
Schild, S-L.; Brandt, P.; Rousing, T.; Herskin, M.S. (2015) Does the presence of umbilicial outpouchings affect the behaviour of pigs during the day of slaughter? Livestock Science, 176, 146-51
Støier, S. (2015) God djuromsorg ger bättre köttkvalitet. agricultureandfood.se, 25. juni
Støier, S. (2015) Hohes Tierwohl verbessert Fleischqualität. fachinfo-schwein.de, juni
2014
Brandt, P., Rousing, T., Herskin, M.S., Aaslyng, MD. (2014) Exsanguination blood lactate as an indicator af pree-slaughter welfare in finishing pigs. WAFL, 6th International Conference on the Assessment of Animal Welfare 3.-5. Sep
Lykke, L., Aaslyng, MD (2014) Highest stress during loading and unloading. Fleischwirtschaft International 5, 12-17
2013
Aaslyng, MD. (2013) Animal welfare - optimization and documentation. IMS symposium Copenhagen September
Aaslyng, M., Brandt, P., Blaabjerg, L., Støier, S. (2013) Assessment and incidence of skin damage in slaughter pigs. 59th ICoMST 18-23. august Tyrkiet – poster+paper
Brandt, P. (2013) Nu får grisen taget pulsen. Landbrugsavisen.dk 3. juli
Brandt, P. (2013) Grise får pulsure på. dr.dk 3. juli
Brandt, P., Aaslyng, M. (2013) Identificaton of post-mortem indicators of welfare. Livestock Science 157, 535-
Brandt, P., Støier, S., Aaslyng, MD. (2013) Dyrevelfærd på slagtedagen skal kunne dokumenteres. Dansk Veterinærtidsskrift nr. 2, 18-21
2012
Aaslyng, MD., Blaabjerg, L., Brandt, Pia (2012) Documentation of animal welfare of pigs on the day of slaughter. Poster, 58th ICoMST 12.-17. August Montreal Canada
Andersen, PB.,Sørensen, R., Steenberg, B., Lykke, L., Madsen, NT. (2012) Traceability system for slaughter of unmarked pigs. Paper, 58th ICoMST august Montreal, Canada
Andersen, PB., Sørensen, R., Steenberg, B., Lykke, L., Madsen, NT. (2012) Measuring welfare of finishing pigs from loading at the producer until sticking at a commercial abattoir. ISAE Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology. Austria
Støier, S. (2012) Animal welfare at slaughter and implementation of EU Regulation 1099/2009 in 2013 – Abstract, Nordic Poultry Conference 8. - 11. nov., København
2011
Aaslyng, MD., Lykke, L., Støier, S. (2011) Animal welfare on the day of slaughter is not just an expence. UFAW (Universities Federation for Animal Welfare) og HSA (Humane Slaughter Association) juni
Borggaard, C., Claudi-Magnussen, C. ,Madsen, NT., Støier, S. (2011) A new system for Sticking Control (‘VisStick’) 57th ICoMST 2011
Lykke, L.; Borggaard, C. (2011) A new system to control the sticking of pigs – VisStik. UFAW (Universities Federation for Animal Welfare)og HSA Humane Slaughter Association, juni
Støier, S. (2011) Spotlight on animal welfare at Danish slaughterhouses. Agriculture & Food - Danish matters Oct. 2011
Støier, S., Sell, AM., Bager Christensen, L. , Blaabjerg, L.O., Aaslyng, MD.(2011) Vocalization as a measure of welfare in slaughter pigs at Danish slaughterhouses. 57th ICoMST
2010
Lykke, L., Arnmark, P., Borggaard, C.(2010) Sichkontrollsystem für das Stechen. Fleischwirtschaft 7.
2009
Christensen, L., Blaabjerg, L., Hartung, J. (2009) Investigation of pig transports for more than 8 hours in cold and warm weather conditions and of the requirements for ventilation during the transport. 55th ICoMST, 2009