Negative impact of spinal cord section and termonarcosis on welfare and meat quality of Nile tilapia Impacto negativo de secção de medula e termonarcose no bem-estar e na qualidade da carne da tilápia-do-Nilo

This work aimed to compare the effects of two stunning methods on welfare and meat quality of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and to investigate the slaughter instrument influence on the length of cord section technique. The time for loss of spontaneous behaviors, reflexes, as well as the respo...

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Main Authors: Peter Gaberz Kirschnik, Paulo César Falanghe Carneiro, Ana Silvia Pedrazzani, Carla Forte Maiolino Molento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal da Bahia 2009-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Saúde e Produção Animal
Online Access:http://revistas.ufba.br/index.php/rbspa/article/view/1643