Variations in electrical stunning tong placements and relative consequences in slaughter pigs

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 155, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 85-90

  Anil, M H ^a   McKinstry, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electrical stunning; Pigs; Slaughter; Tong positions

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; BRAIN; ELECTROSTIMULATION; HISTOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SLAUGHTERHOUSE; SWINE;

ABATTOIRS; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; BRAIN; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; SWINE;

EID: 0031606319     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-0233(98)80042-7     Document Type: Article

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