Changes in blood parameters and electroencephalogram of cattle as affected by different stunning and slaughter methods in cattle

Animal Production Science

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 187-193

  Zulkifli, I ^a   Goh, Y M ^a   Norbaiyah, B ^a   Sazili, A Q ^a   Lotfi, M ^b   Soleimani, A F ^a   Small, A H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b AHFS Australian Halal Food Services   (Australia)

^c CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; BLOOD; CATTLE; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); HORMONE; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE;

EID: 84891590745     PISSN: 18360939     EISSN: 18365787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AN12128     Document Type: Article

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