The effect of stocking density during 4 hour transport to slaughter on behaviour, blood constituents and carcass bruising in Friesian steers

Meat Science

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1988, Pages 209-222

  Tarrant, P V ^a   Kenny, F J ^a   Harrington, D ^a  

^a ASHTOWN FOOD RESEARCH CENTRE   (Ireland)

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EID: 0001423432     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0309-1740(88)90079-4     Document Type: Article

References (7)

1. The Australian carcass bruise scoring system
2. International Transport of Farm Animals Intended for Slaughter
3. The Handling and Transport of Slaughter Cattle in Relation to Improving Efficiency, Safety, Meat Quality and Animal Welfare
4. The physiological and behavioural responses of crossbred Friesian steers to short-haul transport by road
5. The reaction of young bulls to short-haul road transport
6. The effect of skeletal muscle needle biopsy on blood constituents, muscle glycogen and heart rate of cattle