Table 1.

Data reported on a daily basis by participating processing facilities

Variable	Definition
Total pigs	Number of pigs slaughtered
Dead on arrival	A pig that died during the transit from the farm to the slaughter facility
Euthanized on arrival	A non-ambulatory pig with a severe injury that required euthanasia
Dead in pen	A pig that died after unloading at the slaughter facility
Non-ambulatory	A pig unable to move or keep up with the rest of the group from unloading to stunning
Total dead	Total dead = DOA + EOA + DIP
Total losses	Total losses = total dead + non-ambulatory pigs