Preslaughter management factors and their impacts on cattle welfare and meat quality are
well documented in current literature. However, certain management factors related to …

Various stress factors affect the physiology of cattle. Environmental stressors include heat,
cold, wind, humidity, nutrition, endocrine disruptors, and management. Several negative …

During the preslaughter phase, cattle are transported from their place of origin to a slaughter
facility, experiencing transportation, lairage, environmental factors, and novel environments …

Transporting cattle in tropical climates substantially impacts oxidative stability and meat
quality due to increased stress levels. The objective of this research is to assess the impacts …

This study aimed to determine the quality of human-animal interactions during cattle
auctions in Panama and to assess the relationship between cattle reactivity, value paid, and …

Decades of work have focused on reducing fear, stress, and discomfort in cattle during the
preslaughter phase by improving and promoting animal handling, transportation, and …

The objectives of this study were 1) to understand stakeholder perceptions regarding the
bison industry, 2) to benchmark live animal characteristics and production parameters of the …

The objectives of this study were to benchmark the United States bison meat industry and to
compare the mitochondrial metabolism of beef and bison. The first project evaluated bison …

La persistencia de los sistemas de producción ovina en México se debe a que la población
gusta de barbacoa y poco en cortes, no obstante, la realidad del productor va a diferir entre …

Animal welfare-based training on livestock handling techniques during sacrificial animal
slaughtering is a crucial effort to reduce stress levels and bruising in cattle carcasses post …