Animal welfare during transport and its relationship with meat quality
Journal Title: Revista MVZ Cordoba - Year 2012, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
Animal welfare is a distinguishing element within the international meat trade, although not part of trade agreements, there are examples of the experiences in Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay with the European Union that has favored the export of fresh meat with this added value. During transportation, loading and unloading, cattle is subjected to stress factors that affect their welfare and meat quality, aside from producing great economic loss to producers. This work presents a review on animal welfare during transport and its relationship to meat quality.
Authors and Affiliations
Marlyn Romero P, M. Sc *| Universidad de Caldas, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Programa Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Departamento de Salud Animal. Manizales, Colombia.Correspondencia: marlyn.romero@ucaldas.edu.co., Jorge Sánchez V, M. Sc| Universidad de Caldas, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Programa Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Departamento de Salud Animal. Manizales, Colombia.
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