Is transport distance correlated with animal welfare and carcass quality of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus)?

• Main Authors: Laaksonen, Sauli, Pikka Jokelainen, Pusenius, Jyrki, Oksanen, Antti
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Figshare 2017
• Subjects: Medicine; 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified; FOS Earth and related environmental sciences; Ecology; FOS Biological sciences; 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified; Cancer; Science Policy; Mental Health; Slaughter; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3718213; https://figshare.com/collections/Is_transport_distance_correlated_with_animal_welfare_and_carcass_quality_of_reindeer_Rangifer_tarandus_tarandus_/3718213

Abstract Background Slaughter reindeer are exposed to stress caused by gathering, handling, loading and unloading, and by conditions in vehicles during transport. These stress factors can lead to compromised welfare and trauma such as bruises or fractures, aspiration of rumen content, and abnormal o...