Indicators used in livestock to assess unconsciousness after stunning: a review

Assessing unconsciousness is important to safeguard animal welfare shortly after stunning at the slaughter plant. Indicators that can be visually evaluated are most often used when assessing unconsciousness, as they can be easily applied in slaughter plants. These indicators include reflexes origina...

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Main Authors: M.T.W. Verhoeven, M.A. Gerritzen, L.J. Hellebrekers, B. Kemp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731114002596