Farmers Views on the Implementation of On-Farm Emergency Slaughter for the Management of Acutely Injured Cattle in Ireland

Four management options for acutely injured cattle in Ireland exist: treatment, unless cattle are severely injured; on-farm emergency slaughter (OFES); casualty slaughter (CS) if the animal is certified fit for transport; or euthanasia. OFES is designed to prevent transport of welfare-compromised ca...

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Main Authors: Paul McDermott, Aideen McKevitt, Flavia H. Santos, Alison J. Hanlon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/3/450