Stunning of farmed African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) using a captive needle pistol; assessment of welfare aspects

Aquaculture Research

Volumn 34, Issue 14, 2003, Pages 1353-1358

  Lambooij, E ^a   Kloosterboer, R J ^a   Pieterse, C ^a   Gerritzen, M A ^a   Van De Vis, J W ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

African catfish; Clarias gariepinus; Mechanical stunning; Slaughter

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL WELFARE;

ANIMALIA; CATFISH; CLARIAS; CLARIAS GARIEPINUS;

EID: 0344946143     PISSN: 1355557X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2109.2003.00966.x     Document Type: Article

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