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Good for People. Good for Business •   Animal welfare and safety of workers are primary •   Cost cannot be the primary driver when risking animals and people   Welfare Issues     Stress   •   Animal Transport preparation    - Withdrawal periods (anxiety/hyper) •   Handling; loading /unloading •   Temperature levels; wide ranges •   Overcrowding •   Airflow •   Time in transit; rest/water     Animal Condition   •   Bruises and cuts •   Meat quality     DOAs/Down   Break Out Sessions     First break out session   •   Grouped by expertise/function   Transporters; equipment manufacturers; trade groups; science advisors; producers •   Each group defines their issues around the welfare issues in transport       Sample topics for discussion:   -   How do the stake holders meet the five freedoms today? -   How animal welfare in transport being addressed currently? -   What are some specific areas that each stake holder feels has advanced the five freedoms in practice? -   What additional areas of change are needed in discussion and action? -   What are the strengths in applied practice in the current state of Transport welfare? -   How is welfare communicated?     Each break out group will discuss topics, then present findings to entire group. Look for similarities and prioritize topics.     Second break out session   •   Mix one of each expertise/function in a group •   Look for common ground     Define some needed solutions   5:00 pm – Adjourn first day   6:00 pm – Cocktail Reception/Dinner – Inverness Hotel & Conference Center DAY TWO – Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 8:30 am – Meeting Continues     Introduction to Red Star History – presented by Debrah Schnackenberg, Director Animal Protection Services, American Humane Association   Recap of issues/solutions discussions – led by Tim Amlaw     Merger of ideas and materials   •   Recap existing industry guidelines and standards for livestock transport •   Recap transport issues relative to animal welfare •   Recap future trends in US livestock transportation   12:00 pm – Working Lunch   Discuss criteria for Gold Award designation     Transport of animals in agriculture Promote humane cost understandings in transportation Promote efficient humane loading and unloading transport Promote humane design to eliminate bruises and cuts in transport Promote the establishment of humane designs for sustainable animal environments   Determine Committees     HT humane animal welfare Committees Suggested frame work   •   Scientific welfare committee: > •   Impact design: > •   Payload: > •   Transport time: > •   Employees: > 1.   Training •   Farm transport: > •   Local transport: > •   National & Regional Transport: >   Set time lines     Set time table for the development Acceptable Practice Guidelines Set time table for the development of Auditable Standards   1:50 pm – Closing Remarks – Dale Austin, COO American Humane Association   2:00 pm – Meeting Adjourns Committee Structures 1. Critical Path Committee Tim Amlaw – American Humane Certified Bradley Wolter, PhD – The Maschhoffs Matt Jones – Validus Services John McGlone, PhD – Texas Tech University Ann Wilkinson, DVM – Pfizer Animal Health Anna Butters Johnson, PhD – Iowa State University Temple Grandin, PhD – Colorado State University 2. Technical / Design Committee Dale Austin – American Humane Association Glee Goodner – Hormel Foods Ashley Peterson, PhD – American Meat Institute Kelly Weaver – Wilson Trailer Troy Killin – STC Corp Rick Yost – V-Y Truckline Philip Sims – Philip Sims Trucking Scott Gurney – Gurney Trucking Loren Fruhwirth – Merritt Equipment Ryan Ruppert – National Cattlemen Association Russell Laird – American Trucking Association Everett Merritt – Merritt Equipment Andre Blais – Delimas Veaux Lourds 3. Scientific Committee Ashley Peterson, PhD – American Meat Institute John McGlone, PhD – Texas Tech University Kathi Brock – American Humane Certified Glee Goodner – Hormel Foods Bradley Wolter, PhD – The Maschhoffs Ryan Ruppert – National Cattlemen Association Anna Butters Johnson, PhD – Iowa State University Matt Ritter, Ph.D.- Elanco Animal Health Janeen Salak Johnson, PhD – University of Illinois Frank Mitloehner, PhD – University of California - Davis Eric Farrand – Pfizer Animal Health Ann Wilkinson, DVM – Pfizer Animal Health Temple Grandin, PhD – Colorado State University 4. Training Committee Troy Killin – STC Corp Scott Gurney – Gurney Trucking Glee Goodner – Hormel Foods Matt Jones – Validus Services Matt Ritter, Ph.D.- Elanco Animal Health Stephen Grey – Fieldale Farms Eric Farrand – Pfizer Animal Health Ann Wilkinson, DVM – Pfizer Animal Health 5. Transport - Farm / Local Rick Yost – V-Y Truckline Troy Killin – STC Corp Stephen Grey – Fieldale Farms Kelly Weaver – Wilson Trailer Gary Turpin – Heath & Turpin Trucking Russell Laird – American Trucking Association 6. Transport – Regional / National Dennis Sands – Merritt Equipment Philip Sims – Philip Sims Trucking Rich Musselman – American Humane Certified Ashley Peterson, PhD – Amerian Meat Institute Ryan Ruppert – National Cattlemens Association Scott Gurney – Gurney Trucking André Blais – Delimax Veaux Lourds Russell Laird – American Trucking Association Donate to American Humane

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