Pre-slaughter factors linked to variation in responses to carbon dioxide gas stunning in pig abattoirs
The stunning process is an important component of slaughter with implications for animal welfare due to the potential distress and pain in the case of a sub-effective or lengthy stun. This study examined the factors correlated with variation in responses to carbon dioxide (CO2) stunning of pigs in f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Animal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731120301361 |