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Articles by Dianna Bourassa

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Tips for continuous improvement in poultry stunning

Proper stunning of poultry plays a critical role in optimizing both bird welfare and pack-out yield for poultry processors.
April 1, 2020
Dianna Bourassa
From arrival until scalding, close attention should be paid to the equipment and the animals in order to ensure the best possible meat quality and animal welfare.
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Broiler respiratory tracts: a route for Salmonella?

Dust inside the growout house should be considered as a potential Salmonella transmission route.
May 4, 2018
Dianna Bourassa
Salmonella is a persistent food safety risk the poultry industry is trying to control in every step from hatching to processing. One potential infection route worth considering is the airborne route.
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Costs, benefits of controlled atmosphere stunning

Controlled atmosphere stunning is more expensive than electrical stunning, but it carries animal welfare and potential marketing benefits.
December 14, 2017
Dianna Bourassa
The majority of broilers in the U.S. are stunned by the use of electrical current, however, this may be changing. There is movement towards controlled atmosphere stunning (CAS) which is being driven by a perceived animal welfare improvement.
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