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Relationship between Methods of Loading and Unloading, Carcass Bruising, and Animal Welfare in the Transportation of Extensively Reared Beef Cattle

SIMPLE SUMMARY: In Uruguay, extensive, welfare-friendly beef production is a substantial part of the economy and culture. Transport of beef cattle to the slaughterhouse compromises animal welfare. The objective of this study was to assess transport conditions related to carcass bruising. A total of...

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Autores principales: Huertas, Stella Maris, Kempener, Rick E. A. M., van Eerdenburg, Frank J. C. M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6071148/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30018193
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani8070119