The effect of repeat application of electrical stunning on the welfare of pigs

Meat Science

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 121-128

  McKinstry, J L ^a   Anil, M H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electrical; Pigs; Slaughter; Stunning; Welfare

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL WELFARE; ELECTRICAL STUNNING; ELECTROCORTICOGRAMS; PIG SLAUGHTER;

BLOOD; BRAIN; ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS; ELECTRODES; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; MAGNETIC TAPE; STAINLESS STEEL;

MEATS;

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0942300418     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2003.10.002     Document Type: Article

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