Electrical stunning in commercial rabbits: Effective currents, spontaneous physical activity and reflex behaviour

Meat Science

Volumn 48, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 21-28

  Anil, M H ^a   Raj, A B M ^a   McKinstry, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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ANIMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0032219461     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0309-1740(97)00071-5     Document Type: Article

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