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Catching, handling and loading of poultry for road transportation
P.J. Kettlewell,M.A. Mitchell +1 more
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In this paper, the authors identified manual catching, handling and loading of poultry prior to transportation to slaughter as major sources of stress and trauma to the birds, while extensive but generalized legis...Abstract:
Manual catching, handling and loading of poultry prior to transportation to slaughter have been identified as major sources of stress and trauma to the birds. Whilst extensive but generalized legis...read more
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Physiological stress and welfare of broiler chickens in transit: solutions not problems!
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