The effect of stocking density in transit on the carcass quality and welfare of slaughter pigs: 2. Results from the analysis of blood and meat samples

Meat Science

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 447-456

  Warriss, P D ^a   Brown, S N ^a   Knowles, T G ^a   Edwards, J E ^a   Kettlewell, P J ^b   Guise, H J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^c Manor Farm   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032342088     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0309-1740(98)00057-6     Document Type: Article

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