Effects of animal type, handling, and transportation conditions on beef cattle temperament pre-slaughter

Effects of animal type, handling, and transportation conditions on beef cattle temperament pre-slaughter

ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the effects of animal type, on-farm handling, and transport conditions on temperament of beef cattle pre-slaughter. The study evaluated 4,061 cattle batches, averaging 49 animals, with a total of 199,026 cattle. Temperament was evaluated through a behavioral...

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Main Authors: R.Z. Vaz, H.R. Silva, C.P. Ghedini, J.D. Lucas, M.M.M. Dutra, F.N. Vaz, N.P. Reis, J. Restle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2023-07-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
Subjects:
cattle reactivity
animal maturity
animal welfare
cattle behavior
loading density
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