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Humane Handling Institute

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Responding to Industry Need

The Humane Handling Institute was established in 2022 to support the meat industry. Through education, research and outreach, HHI helps train personnel with critical skills and knowledge while changing lives for the better. 

175M+

swine, cattle, sheep, goats are harvested in the US per year

~216

cattle are stunned in the US every minute

90%+

of humane handling enforcement actions involve stunning


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Attend a Workshop

Work alongside experienced and caring experts in a comfortable, judgement-free environment. Come away with sharpened skills, more confidence and a deeper understanding of the “hows” and “whys” of humane handling and stunning. 


Captive Bolt Maintenance and Service

Our experienced technicians will clean, service, inspect, and test captive bolt equipment.  This provides evidence that your stunning equipment is functioning properly.  Let us know how we can help.

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Contact Us

Humane Handling Institute
hhi@uwrf.edu
715-425-4987