Determination of plasmatic cortisol for evaluation of animal welfare during slaughter

The plasmatic cortisol levels of 60 eight-month-old calves (<em>Charolais</em> breed) were measured as stress indicators resulting from two types of slaughter: traditional and religious rite. The plasmatic cortisol levels were evaluated during three different stages of their productive l...

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Published in:	Italian Journal of Food Safety
Main Authors:	Edmondo Ceci, Patrizia Marchetti, Giorgio Samoilis, Stefano Sportelli, Rocco Roma, Roberta Barrasso, Giuseppina Tantillo, Giancarlo Bozzo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications 2017-09-01
Subjects:	Animal welfare Stress markers Cortisol
Online Access:	http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/6912