Selection of Meat Inspection Data for an Animal Welfare Index in Cattle and Pigs in Denmark

National welfare indices of cattle and pigs are constructed in Denmark, and meat inspection data may be used to contribute to these. We select potentially welfare-relevant abattoir recordings and assess the sources of variation within these with a view towards inclusion in the indices. Meat inspecti...

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Main Authors: Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Matthew James Denwood, Björn Forkman, Hans Houe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/12/94