Livestock Handling at the Abattoir: Effects on Welfare and Meat Quality
Low-stress handling that uses behavioral principles can help reduce bruises and improve meat quality in cattle, pigs, and sheep. Short-term stressors before stunning, such as electric prod use or jamming in the race, may increase Pale, Soft, Exudative meat in pork and reduce tenderness in beef. Long...
| Published in: | Meat and Muscle Biology |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Iowa State University Digital Press
2020-07-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/mmb/article/id/9457/ |