| Some preslaughter factors affecting the occurrence of bruising in sheep. | |
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PMID: 1868316 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The preslaughter handling and behaviour, and subsequent bruising was observed in 49 groups of sheep in a commercial slaughterhouse. A greater percentage of bruised carcases was found in lambs (71%) than in ewes (49%) (P less than 0.01). A greater percentage of severely bruised carcases was found in lambs from markets (20%) than in those direct from farms (12%) (P less than 0.05). Significant correlations were found between the occurrence of recent bruising and wool-pulls during unloading, riding by another sheep, and hits and squashes against structures at the slaughterhouse. However, even assuming that each potentially traumatic event observed in the slaughterhouse caused a bruise, only about one-quarter of the bruising could have been attributed to handling problems at the slaughterhouse. Eight-eight per cent of all bruises were estimated to have been caused within about 24 h of death, indicating that most bruising probably was caused by handling problems during loading on the farm, during transit and particularly at markets. |
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Authors:
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M S Cockram; R A Lee |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British veterinary journal Volume: 147 ISSN: 0007-1935 ISO Abbreviation: Br. Vet. J. Publication Date: 1991 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-09-17 Completed Date: 1991-09-17 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372554 Medline TA: Br Vet J Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 120-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian. |
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Abattoirs* Age Factors Animal Husbandry Animals Behavior, Animal* Female Muscles / injuries* Sheep / injuries* Wounds, Nonpenetrating / etiology, veterinary* |
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