Animal welfare evaluation at a slaughterhouse for heavy pigs intended for processing

The Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 requires slaughterhouse managers to implement specific standard operating procedures for all pre-slaughter stages considered at risk, aimed at achieving adequate levels of animal welfare. This survey was aimed at testing the applicability to an abattoir for...

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Main Authors: Roberta Stocchi, Nicholas Aconiti Mandolini, Maria Marinsalti, Natalina Cammertoni, Anna Rita Loschi, Stefano Rea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Food Safety
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/1712