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

• Main Authors: Laaksonen, Sauli, Jokelainen, Pikka, Pusenius, Jyrki, Oksanen, Antti
• Other Authors: University of Helsinki, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira, Oulu, Luke / Luonnonvarat ja biotuotanto / Riista- ja kalavarat / Riistavarat (4100100513), 4100100513
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central
• Subjects: reindeer; meat inspection; stress; handling; transport; lesions; welfare; aspiration of rumen content; abnormal odour; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: http://jukuri.luke.fi/handle/10024/540101; https://actavetscand.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13028-017-0286-z

2017