Investigation into an ongoing dilemma: undefined welfare implications challenging the use of β-adrenergic agonists in beef production

Doctor of Philosophy === Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology === Daniel U. Thomson === Beta-adrenergic agonists (βAA) are administered during the final weeks of the beef production system to improve efficiency and increase meat yield. Welfare concerns linked to the administration of βAA h...

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Main Author: Hagenmaier, Jacob Andrew
Language:en_US
Published: Kansas State University 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2097/35217