Occurrence and reasons for on-farm emergency slaughter of cattle in Norway

Occurrence and reasons for on-farm emergency slaughter of cattle in Norway

On-farm emergency slaughter (OFES) accounts for more than 4% of all cattle slaughter in Norway. The practice raises questions about animal welfare, public health, and the sustainability of cattle production. The objective of this study was to describe the reasons for OFES as stated on the OFES veter...

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Main Authors: Gíslína Skúladóttir, Ingrid Hunter-Holmøy, Clare Joan Phythian, Guro Myhrene, Adam Dunstan Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
OFES
cattle
animal welfare
food safety
cattle mortality
slaughter
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1067489/full

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