Risk Factors for Deterioration of the Clinical Condition of Cull Dairy Cows During Transport to Slaughter
Cull dairy cows are typically transported to slaughter by road. Across different types of cattle, road transport is recognized as stressful. Cull dairy cows may have different injuries or weaknesses and may thus be more vulnerable to transport stress than other types of cattle. The aim of this study...
Main Authors: | Kirstin Dahl-Pedersen, Mette S. Herskin, Hans Houe, Peter T. Thomsen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2018.00297/full |
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