Ricardo Zambarda Vaz, Maryelen Medianeira Martins Dutra, Rangel Fernandes Pacheco, Leonir Luiz Pascoal, Javier Alexander Bethancourt-Garcia, Fabiano Nunes Vaz, Sabrina Amália Jappe, Haylleen Aparecida Oliveira Menezes de Sá, João Restle
The aim of this study was to evaluate handling and transport variables as potential causes of disturbed behaviour in response to seeing a person on an overhead observation platform during pre-slaughter in batches of females and castrated males composed of pure or crossed Bos Taurus animals (Aberdeen Angus, Red Angus, Hereford and Charolais) with a maximum of 37.5% Bos indicus, and maturity at slaughter varying from zero to eight teeth, coming from pasture and confined systems. For the batches of castrated males, the independent variables included the distance covered on the trip, and the handling and facilities on the farms...
February 13, 2024: Veterinary Research Communications