A study of preslaughter pig handling and stunning in selected South African Highveld Region abattoirs

The study hypothesis was that pre-slaughter handling is not conducted in such a way that pigs can be considered humanely slaughtered, nor is it conducive to promoting those properties of fresh meat that could enhance pork quality. The 1st phase of the investigation was aimed at confirming the presen...

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Main Authors: B.T. Spencer, C.M. Veary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2010-05-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
Online Access:https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/114