EFFECT OF PERIHARVEST HANDLING ON WELFARE STATUS OF SLAUGHTER PIGS AND INTRINSIC PORK QUALITY. REVIEW OF RECENT FINDINGS

There is a growing concern of consumers that the meat producing animals are bred, reared, handled and slaughtered in ways that are sympathetic to their welfare status. Good animal welfare is generally considered as a primary requirement and EU and national legislation is in force throughout the tota...

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Main Authors: E. SZÜCS, A. CEUSTERMANS, V. VAN DE PERRE, R. GEERS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Agroprint Timisoara 2008-10-01
Series:Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies
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Online Access:http://spasb.ro/index.php/spasb/article/view/1469