Evaluation of electrical stunning in commercial rabbits: Effect on brain function

Meat Science

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 217-220

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brain function; Electrical stunning; Rabbits; Slaughter

Indexed keywords

ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0041411466     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0309-1740(99)00082-0     Document Type: Article

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