Duty cycle and high-frequency effects on welfare and meat quality of broilers chicken: compliance with European animal stunning regulation

ABSTRACT: European market regulates that poultry electronarcosis stunning in abattoirs must be performed with a minimal required current (mA per animal) and correlative frequency (Hz), to promote animal welfare and meat quality. In this way, Brazilian abattoirs must adjust the stunning parameters so...

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Main Authors: Bruna Regina Pereira da Rocha, Amanda Adria, Vanderlei Aparecido de Lima, Cleusa Inês Weber, Alessandra Machado-Lunkes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2023-08-01
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782024000300751&lng=en&tlng=en