Guidelines for humane handling, transport and slaughter of

Guidelines for humane handling, transport and slaughter of livestock 27
Ostriches - 0.9
Bulls and boars should be individually penned, and if tied,
they should be able to lie down. Water must be easily available.
Troughs should be high enough or protected to prevent animals from
falling in and drowning. In cold climates, pens should have walls
and roofs to protect animals from weather stress. In the tropics, a
roof is necessary for holding pens to protect stock, particularly pigs,
from heat stroke and sunburn. Water sprays in the pig pens are
useful to cool pigs down (Fig. 18). In open pens without roof and
shade, even free-range cattle may suffer (Fig.19). Ostrich pens can
be partially enclosed to make them darker as this keeps the animals
more docile (Fig. 20).
Fig. 18: Nozzle
for water spray
to cool down
pigs
Fig. 19: Open
pens
- No shade