Relationship between pre-slaughter handling and carcass bruising in calves
oleh: F. Tassone, D.P. Lo Fiego, L. Nanni Costa
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01 |
Deskripsi
A bruise is a tissue injury with rupture of the vascular supply and accumulation of blood and serum in tissues (Hoffman et al., 1998). Bruises can occur during each pre-slaughter operation including loading at the farm, transportation, and unloading and resting at the abattoir.