Association between animal welfare indicators and microbiological quality of beef carcasses, including Salmonella spp., from a slaughterhouse in Ecuador
Background and Aim: Pre-slaughter management and slaughter operations are considered critical factors for animal welfare and meat quality. Previous studies have found poor animal welfare management at municipal slaughterhouses in Ecuador, and little is known about how this affects the microbiologica...
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Veterinary World
2021-04-01
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Series: | Veterinary World |
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Online Access: | http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.14/April-2021/16.pdf |