Mixing unfamiliar lambs upon arrival at the abattoir affects their social behavior and meat traits

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of mixing unfamiliar lambs when they arrive at the abattoir 28-29 h before slaughtering on social behavior and meat quality. Forty Texel x Corriedale male lambs were transported together in the same truck for 5 h to a slaughterhouse where they were s...

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Main Authors: Javier Ithurralde, Rodolfo Ungerfeld, Geisibel Aparecida De Mello Maurina, Giuliano Moraes Figueiró, María Cristina Cabrera, Aline Freitas-de-Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Animal Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fanim.2025.1533718/full
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