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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Animal Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fanim.2023.1198055/full |