Qualitative welfare risks of cows offered to a Dutch mobile slaughter unit

In the Netherlands, a pilot was initiated of a mobile slaughter unit (MSU) for the killing of cull dairy cattle not fit for transport but suitable for slaughter, in order to save valuable meat. The Office for Risk Assessment & Research (BuRO) was asked to assess the risks for animal welfare....

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Main Authors: Winanda W. Ursinus, Annika M. Voogt, Johan H. Bongers, Dick T. H. M. Sijm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Animal Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fanim.2023.1198055/full