Effect of space allowance during transport and fasting or non-fasting during lairage on welfare indicators in Merino lambs

Effect of space allowance during transport and fasting or non-fasting during lairage on welfare indicators in Merino lambs

A total of 72 male lambs of Merina breed were sampled in a 3×2 factorial design, testing three different space allowances treatment (SA) during transport [0.16 m2/animal (SAL; n=24); 0.20 m2/animal (SAM; n=24) and 0.30 m2/animal (SAH; n=24)] and two lairage treatments (TL) during 18 h previous slaug...

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Main Authors: Ana I. Rodriguez, Paula Garijo, Luis Calvo, Herminia Vergara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria 2016-03-01
Series:Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
Subjects:
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sheep
blood
density
transportation
management pre-slaughter
feed-deprivation
Online Access:http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/sjar/article/view/8313/2748

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