Repeated handling of pigs during rearing. II. Effect of reactivity to humans on aggression during mixing and on meat quality

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 1664-1672

  Terlouw, E M C ^a   Porcher, J ^a   Fernandez, X ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Aggression; Handling; Meat Quality; Pigs; Slaughter; Stress Factors

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33646006707     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.8371664x     Document Type: Article

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