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Animal welfare at slaughter /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Velarde, A. (Antonio), Raj, Mohan
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sheffield, UK : 5m Publishing, 2016.
Series:Animal welfare series.
Subjects:
Animal welfare.
Slaughtering and slaughter-houses.
Animal Welfare.
Euthanasia, Animal.
Table of Contents:
  • Physiology and behavior of food animals
  • Reception and unloading of animals
  • Lairage and handling
  • Practical methods to improve animal handling and restraint
  • Mechanical stunning and killing methods
  • Electrical stunning and killing methods
  • Gas stunning and killing methods
  • Fish stunning and killing
  • Slaughter without stuning
  • Animal welfare at depopulation strategies during disease control actions
  • European Council Regulation (EC) 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing
  • Future trends to improve welfare at slaughter
  • Effect of pre-slaughter handling and stunning on meat quality.