The effect of the sticking method on the welfare of slaughter pigs

Meat Science

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 315-319

  Anil, M H ^a   Whittington, P E ^a   McKinstry, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blood loss; Exsanguination; Pigs; Slaughter; Sticking

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034397131     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0309-1740(99)00159-X     Document Type: Article

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