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Animal welfare and meat science /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gregory, Neville G.
Other Authors: Grandin, Temple
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : CAB International, [1998]
Subjects:
Animal Welfare.
Abattoirs.
Table of Contents:
  • Animal welfare and meat market
  • Livestock presentation and welfare before slaughter
  • Solving livestock handling prolems in slaughter plants
  • Physiology of stress, distress, stunning and slaughter
  • Muscle structure, exercise and metabolism
  • Post-mortem muscle metabolism and meat quality
  • Cattle
  • Sheep
  • Pigs
  • Poultry
  • Fish
  • Processed meats
  • Stunning and slaughter
  • Stunning and meat quality
  • Caring for animals and for quality