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TIME OF OCCURRENCE OF BRUISES IN SLAUGHTERED CATTLE
Author(s) -
McCausland I. P.,
Millar H. W. C.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1982.tb00690.x
Subject(s) - bruise , medicine , veterinary medicine , surgery
SUMMARY One hundred and seventy four bruises, taken from 271 cattle of mixed age and type, were aged histologically. At least 43% of all bruises occurred after the animals had arrived at the abattoirs. Bruise age was not related to bruise size or location. The results indicate a need to include examination of abattoir handling techniques in any programme to reduce carcase bruising.